Senior PI & Clinical Negligence Solicitor - Flexible

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join its claimant litigation team in Watford.

You will manage a varied caseload from instruction through settlement or trial, handling Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence matters, with direct client contact and supervision of junior staff. The role requires England & Wales solicitor qualification, around 10 years PQE, and strong knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales.
• Approximately 10 years’ PQE or more.
• Recent claimant Personal Injury or Clinical Negligence experience in a UK law practice.
• Experience managing complex claims independently.
• Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, relevant protocols and limitation.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and evidence-analysis skills.
• Confidence working with medical experts and Counsel.
• Experience supervising trainees or junior colleagues.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial case management.
• Compassionate, practical and client-focused approach.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Managing Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims from instruction through resolution.
• Handling workplace accidents, road traffic accidents, public liability and medical negligence matters.
• Assessing liability, causation, quantum and litigation risk.
• Drafting claim forms, pleadings, witness statements and settlement documents.
• Obtaining and analysing medical evidence.
• Liaising with clients, medical experts, Counsel, defendants and insurers.
• Preparing schedules of loss and settlement proposals.
• Conducting negotiations, mediations and other settlement discussions.
• Progressing litigated matters in accordance with court directions.
• Maintaining accurate files and meeting procedural deadlines.
• Delegating appropriate work to trainees and junior colleagues.
• Supporting profitability while maintaining high client-care standards.

Skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation

Trainee supervision

Independent case management

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join its claimant litigation team in Watford.

You will manage a varied caseload from instruction through settlement or trial, handling Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence matters, with direct client contact and supervision of junior staff. The role requires England & Wales solicitor qualification, around 10 years PQE, and strong knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules.