Senior Clinical Negligence Lawyer (5+ PQE)

Hays Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading claimant law firm is seeking a Senior Clinical Negligence Lawyer with over 5 years PQE for its Manchester office. In this role, you will manage complex negligence cases, support junior staff, and negotiate settlements. The firm offers competitive salaries, hybrid work options, and ample career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid work flexibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of clinical negligence experience required.
• Multi-track experience is essential.
• Previous experience negotiating settlements is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Handle own caseload of complex clinical negligence claims.
• Liaise with clients and experts to ensure high standards.
• Negotiate settlements as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisation skills

Negotiating settlements

Education

Qualified solicitor/CILEx

Job description

Your new company
Our client is a reputable claimant law firm with offices across the nation. They are currently recruiting Senior Clinical Negligence lawyers with 5+ years PQE to join either their Manchester or Liverpool offices. The firm offers great hybrid opportunities, a competitive salary and a comprehensive list of benefits.

Your new role
This Senior Clinical Negligence Lawyer role will see you handle your own caseload of complex, higher-value clinical negligence claims (dependent on level of experience). You will work on allocated cases, responsible for liaising with clients and experts to ensure cases are conducted to a high standard. There may be a level of supervision in this role, where you may be asked to provide technical support to junior team members. Successful applicants will work alongside the Team Leader to help agree tactics and ensure that relevant information is being collected. You may be required to negotiate settlements as required.

What you'll need to succeed
You must be a qualified solicitor/CILEx with 5+ years of clinical negligence experience. Multi-track experience is essential. Excellent communication and organisation skills are essential. Previous experience negotiating settlements is preferable.

What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity for senior clinical negligence lawyers with 5+ years PQE to secure a good role at a reputable firm. There is plenty of hybrid flexibility and a competitive salary is available and negotiable dependent on experience.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV , or call us now on 0161 228 7770.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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