Solicitor/Associate - Medical Negligence (5747)

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

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Solicitor for their Clinical Negligence team in Bristol. The role requires 3+ years PQE in Clinical Negligence, managing your own caseload while delivering compassionate legal advice. The firm offers generous holidays, a flexible pension scheme, and well-being initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a strong claimant background and the ability to assist in complex claims.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Generous pension schemes

Volunteering days

Health membership benefits

Flexible hybrid working options

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE in Clinical Negligence.
• Strong background in managing litigated claims.
• Ability to provide sound legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Assist senior colleagues on complex claims.
• Provide compassionate legal advice to clients.

Skills

Clinical Negligence

Claimant work

Legal advice

Caseload management

Collaborative work

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 the Firm and Team

We are a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. We understand that everyone's situation is different, and we are more than just a law firm — we are a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here, you’ll feel part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We value you for who you are and what you bring, and we support each other to push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

The team is currently looking to add a talented Solicitor to our leading Medical Negligence team to be based in one of our Southern and Welsh offices (Bristol, Southampton, Cambridge or Cardiff).

As the leading clinical and medical negligence law firm in the UK, we know how to make a positive difference to our clients’ lives. Our experienced medical negligence solicitors take the time to understand what clients are going through, helping them get the answers and compensation they deserve. Our clinical negligence team has extensive experience in claims including obstetric, neonatal, anaesthetic, neurosurgical, cardiac, oncology and psychiatric care.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

You’ll be joining Julie Lewis, 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, 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.

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays — you can buy up to 35 hours of extra holiday.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days — two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
• Westfield Health membership, with refunds on medical services, alongside Aviva Digital GP services.
• A wide range of well-being initiatives and flexible by-choice hybrid working options, subject to role, team and client requirements.

We provide ongoing support to ensure wellbeing and professional development as part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.