Solicitor / Associate - Medical Negligence

Irwin Mitchell; Southampton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Southampton is seeking a Clinical Negligence Specialist to manage caseloads and assist on complex claims. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of PQE in Clinical Negligence and possess both technical excellence and empathy. You will deliver compassionate legal advice and work collaboratively with colleagues, contributing to a supportive team environment. The role offers a range of benefits, including generous holiday and pension schemes.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Generous pension schemes

Two paid volunteering days each year

Health membership for medical services

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing your own caseload, including litigated claims.
• Ability to take instructions from clients and provide sound legal advice.
• Experience assisting seniors across high-value complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload, delivering high-quality outcomes for clients.
• Assist senior colleagues on high-value and complex claims.
• Deliver accurate and compassionate legal advice.

Skills

Clinical Negligence expertise

Empathy

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

3+ years PQE in Clinical Negligence

Job description

Your Role

and What You'll Be Doing

You’ll be joining , a highly respected leader in our Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners ranked Bristol Clinical Negligence team. Julie is Irwin Mitchell’s Regional Head for the South and Head of the Bristol Medical Negligence team. She is renowned for her deep expertise in complex and high-value clinical negligence claims, particularly those involving birth injuries, delayed diagnoses (including meningitis), fatal claims, and inquests.

As a key member of the team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting clients through some of the most challenging times in their lives. You’ll be involved in :

• Managing your own caseload, including litigated matters, with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes for clients.
• Assisting senior colleagues on high-value and complex claims across a wide range of medical disciplines.
• Delivering consistently accurate and compassionate legal advice, ensuring clients feel supported and informed throughout their journey.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the firm to deliver a seamless and high-quality service.

About You

We’re looking for someone who combines technical excellence with genuine empathy :

• 3+ years PQE in Clinical Negligence, with a strong background in Claimant work.
• Proven experience managing your own caseload, including litigated claims.
• The ability to take instructions from clients and give sound legal advice.
• Demonstrable experience assisting seniors across high-value complex cases.
• The ability to operate independently and work collaboratively as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking and supportive team that values compassion, excellence, and impact. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a thriving practice, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands : Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.