Solicior or Equivalent (Grade C) - Birth Injury

Fletchers Solicitors Limited; Manchester; Hybride; GBP 50 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

35 hours week

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday incl bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Medicash

Company sick pay

Flexible working

Résumé du poste

Fletchers Solicitors Limited in Manchester is seeking a Grade C Solicitor to join the Clinical Negligence Birth Injury Team. You will assist on Birth Injury and Neonatal cases, manage a caseload under supervision, and mentor junior lawyers while collaborating with in-office and remote colleagues.

Key duties include collating medical records, instructing experts and counsel, and preparing for settlements or trials. Hybrid working is available with at least one day in the Manchester office weekly.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of working on clinical negligence cases.
• NQ–5 years PQE or equivalent in Clinical Negligence.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Support the team by assisting a partner and senior solicitor on Birth Injury/Neonatal cases from inception to trial.
• Instruct experts and counsel, gather medical records, witness statements and prepare for settlements and trial.
• Delegate tasks to junior team members and mentor their development.

Connaissances

Clinical negligence

Birth injury cases

Organisation & time management

Drafting and communication

Mentoring juniors

Client care

Formation

NQ-5 years PQE or equivalent (Clinical Negligence)

Description du poste

Solicitor (Grade C) – Clinical Negligence, Birth Injury Team

Office Locations: Manchester/ Hybrid

Hybrid working available – with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.

Fletchers Group have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Team.

At Fletchers Group, we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team united by purpose. Our Clinical Negligence department is growing, and we’re looking for a talented Grade C Solicitor (or equivalent) to join us in delivering life-changing results for our clients.

Role:

The role will involve assisting a partner and senior solicitor on a variety of Birth injury and neonatal injury cases, relating to clients with brain injury, cerebral palsy, erbs palsy, ADHD/Autism, hearing and sight loss and bowel problems.

You will assist in the running of a caseload of Birth Injury/Neonatal injury cases from inception to trial, always under supervision and in line with current company policies and legal requirements. You will also, when at the appropriate time, run a small case load of your own lower value cases.

You will assist experienced senior lawyers with collating medical records, instructing experts, instructing counsel, taking witness statements, preparing for and attending settlement meetings and preparing cases for trial. You will also be expected to delegate work to more junior members of the team and mentor and coach them in their development.

Experience of working on birth injury cases is not essential but experience of working on clinical negligence files and a passion to work in this complex and rewarding area of work is required. You will be required to work from the Manchester office a minimum of 1 day a week (more if preferred) and will be able to work remotely the rest of the week.

You will join an expanding team with a steady stream of new cases and work with experienced lawyers in a friendly and supportive environment who will support you in your learning and career development.

Fletchers Group – where your work changes lives.

In return Fletchers offers:

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with NI-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
• Monthly voucher awardsfor winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Main Responsibilities

Accountable for:

• Providing support, guidance and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to clients
• Contribute to proactive and commercial case management and progression across the team
• Supporting the Team Leader/Head of Department in ensuring the delivery of the team’s financial and performance KPIs
• Effective and thorough time recording

Responsible for:

• Updating clients on case progression
• Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with the Team Leader/Head of Department and members of the team
• Identifying and driving cases which are ready for LOC, settlement, and service within the team
• Working with the team to ensure that relevant information is being collected and collated to enable the progression of the case
• Drafting of legal documentation including LOC, letters of instruction
• The settlement and the issuing and service of proceedings should it be required
• Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by junior members of the team

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Recent experience of working on clinical negligence cases
• NQ- 5 years PQE or equivalent experience working in Clinical Negligence
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and drafting skills
• Excellent IT skills especially in respect of Microsoft Office packages, proclaim and excel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong commercial awareness within a legal environment
• Ability to work well with junior team members, providing coaching and mentoring
• Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent Client Care Skills

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

About Fletchers Solicitors

Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers solicitors, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.

We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.

Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry — because we understand that balance drives performance.

At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here — from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership.

We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don’t just talk about development — we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.

We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.

Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing but redefining what it means to work in legal services.

Fletchers solicitors is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, signed up to BITC’s Race at Work charter, and working towards Henpicked’s Menopause and Menstrual Friendly accreditations.