Senior Associate - Clinical Negligence - Cardiff - 5+ Years PQE

Chadwick Nott; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive team environment

Exposure to high profile cases

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Senior Associate for its Clinical Negligence team. This role involves managing complex cases, supervising junior lawyers, and providing high-quality legal advice to health organizations like the NHS. Candidates must have strong clinical negligence experience and excellent interpersonal skills. The firm offers a supportive environment with flexibility for work-life balance and meaningful professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 5 years PQE.
• Experience managing complex clinical negligence matters.
• Ability to provide high-quality legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of clinical negligence claims.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to junior lawyers.
• Enhance business development efforts.

Skills

Strong clinical negligence experience

Excellent technical ability

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Confidence managing a demanding caseload

Collaborative approach

Proactive, commercially minded attitude

Interest in business development

Job description

Overview

Senior Associate - Clinical Negligence - Cardiff - 5+ Years PQE
Location: Cardiff
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with flexible working options)
Salary: £65,000 to £85,000 (dependent on experience)

A leading national law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Clinical Negligence team within its Health Advisory & Litigation practice. This is an excellent opportunity to work with one of the largest specialist health sector teams in England and Wales, advising major healthcare bodies including the NHS.

The Role

You'll be responsible for managing a complex and high value caseload of defendant clinical negligence matters, including:

• Handling a broad range of clinical negligence claims on behalf of the NHS and other healthcare clients
• Managing complex, sensitive and high value files independently
• Supervising and delegating work to junior lawyers and supporting their development
• Providing high quality legal advice and maintaining excellent client relationships
• Contributing to business development and wider team initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with professional standards and internal processes

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a qualified lawyer with:

• Strong clinical negligence experience (defendant experience preferred)
• Excellent technical ability and sound judgment in complex matters
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence managing a demanding caseload independently
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for teamwork
• A proactive, commercially minded attitude
• Interest in contributing to business development and team growth

Benefits

The firm offers:

• A supportive, inclusive and high performing team environment
• Meaningful opportunities for professional development and progression
• Exposure to high profile, complex healthcare litigation
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• A commitment to nurturing talent at all levels

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

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The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.