Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor Claimant

Cape Clarke; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Cape Clarke in Newcastle is seeking a Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor to lead claimant clinical negligence work on a hybrid basis. The role requires handling files from investigation through settlement or trial preparation, with a salary up to £75,000 depending on experience.

You will analyze medical evidence, liability, and causation while guiding clients through decisions that can affect their lives. PQE 3+ is expected, with strong drafting and client communication skills essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ PQE in claimant clinical negligence
• Experience running own claimant clinical negligence files
• Strong drafting and client communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical negligence claims from investigation to settlement or trial preparation
• Analyse medical evidence, liability and causation
• Advise and guide clients through decisions affecting their lives

Skills

Clinical negligence

Drafting

Case planning

Client communication

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor – Claimant | Newcastle | Hybrid | Up to £75,000

Take responsibility for claimant clinical negligence work in Newcastle. This hybrid opportunity is aimed at solicitors with 3+ PQE and offers a salary of up to £75,000, depending on experience.

You will manage clinical negligence claims from investigation through to settlement or trial preparation. The work calls for careful analysis of medical evidence, liability and causation, alongside a clear approach to valuation, funding, costs and litigation risk. You will work with experts and counsel and guide clients through decisions that can have a lasting effect on their lives.

You should have experience running your own claimant clinical negligence files and the judgement to identify when specialist input is needed. Strong drafting, case planning and client communication are essential. The level and complexity of the caseload will reflect your background; PQE is a guide to the experience sought.

The position is based in Newcastle with hybrid working and a salary of up to £75,000. It offers scope to use and develop your technical experience within claimant medical negligence litigation.