Solicitor/Cilex or Equivalent (Medical Products Liability - Grade C - Liverpool)

Fletchers Solicitors Limited; Liverpool; Híbrido; GBP 42 000 - 63 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

35 hour working week

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday + option to purchase 3

Pension with salary sacrifice

Life Assurance

Medicash policy

Company sick pay

Enhanced maternity/paternity IVF

Hybrid working environment

Social events

Training and development opportunities

Resumo da oferta

Fletchers Group invites applications for a Role - Solicitor Grade C in the Medical Products Team, based in Liverpool with hybrid working. You will assist lawyers in running Medical Product Liability caseloads from inception to trial under supervision, handling both pre- and post-litigation tasks and supporting group actions.

The role focuses on defec tive medical devices and drugs, with responsibilities to oversee client files, provide team support and contribute to proactive case progression

Qualificações

• Recent experience handling a caseload in clinical negligence.
• NQ-5 years PQE or equivalent in Clinical Negligence.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• Strong IT skills with Proclaim, Excel and MS Office.
• Flexibility to work in hybrid Liverpool office.

Responsabilidades

• Overseeing the progression of the individual client files.
• 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.
• Managing and maintaining the Master Spreadsheet.

Conhecimentos

Caseload management

Excellent drafting skills

Strong communication

Time management

Coaching junior team

Client care

Formação académica

NQ-5 years PQE in Clinical Negligence

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Proclaim

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Role - Solicitor Grade C Medical Products Team

Location: Liverpool/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.

The role will involve assisting lawyers and senior lawyers as directed in the running of a caseload of Medical Product Liability cases from inception to trial, always under supervision and in line with current company policies and legal requirements. You will be working on all aspects of litigation within your team, both pre- and post-litigation work. The team’s focus is on group action claims relating to defective medical devices and drugs. You will oversee the running of the individual client files and will also assist the team on the generic work which is common across the group.

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 tax-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 awards for winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Main Responsibilities

Accountable for:

• Overseeing the progression of the individual client files
• 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
• Managing and maintaining the Master Spreadsheet

Responsible For

• Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with the Team Leader/Head of Department and members of the team
• Working with the team to ensure that relevant information is being collected and collated to enable the progression of the cases
• Management of a caseload in a proactive commercial manner
• Co-ordinating the progression of cases with all internal and external parties
• Drafting ofdocumentation including Claim Forms, Application Notices, draft Orders, Letters of Notification, Letters of Claim, Letters of Instruction to experts and Instructions to counsel
• Assisting with the issuing and service of proceedings should it be required
• Assisting the team with pre and post issue tasks as directed
• Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by the team
• Maintaining the teams Sharepoint and overseeing the organisation of documents
• Advising the team on any technical issues arising from their cases with support from Team Leader/Head of Department.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Recent experience of handling a case load
• 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 Group

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 Group, 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 Group 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, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.