Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor Claimant

Cape Clarke; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Salary up to £75,000

Job summary

Cape Clarke is seeking a Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor (Claimant) in Liverpool with a hybrid working arrangement. Expect to handle claimant clinical negligence matters with responsibility from investigation through settlement or trial preparation, salary up to £75,000 depending on experience.

The role requires 3+ PQE, strong drafting and client communication, and the ability to manage a quality caseload while coordinating with experts and counsel.

Qualifications

• Experience handling claimant clinical negligence files.
• Strong drafting, case planning and client communication.
• PQE of 3+ years as a solicitor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage claimant clinical negligence files from investigation to settlement or trial preparation.
• Analyse medical evidence, liability and causation; assess valuation, funding, costs and litigation risk.
• Collaborate with experts and counsel and guide clients through decisions that affect their lives.

Skills

Clinical negligence

Legal drafting

Client communication

Litigation strategy

Case management

Education

Qualified solicitor (SRA)

Job description

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

Take responsibility for claimant clinical negligence work in Liverpool. 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 Liverpool 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.