Solicitor (Grade A/B)- Clinical Negligence - Liverpool

Fletchers Solicitors; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Solicitor to manage complex clinical negligence cases with high autonomy. The role involves client correspondence, drafting legal documentation, and supporting team performance. Candidates should possess over 8 years of PQE and strong communication and organizational skills. The firm offers hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package including generous holidays, a bonus scheme, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Bonus scheme based on performance

Pension scheme with salary sacrifice option

Life Assurance Policy

Medicash for dental and optical expenses

Company sick pay

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity schemes

Flexible working environment

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in handling a case load effectively.
• 8 years+ PQE or equivalent experience in clinical negligence.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and drafting skills.
• High attention to detail in legal practices.
• Commercial awareness within the legal sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases from start to finish.
• Provide support and guidance to the team.
• Draft legal documentation and correspondence.
• Negotiate settlements and ensure case progression.
• Oversee team documentation and correspondence.

Skills

Case management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Client care skills

Coaching and mentoring

Commercial awareness

IT skills

Education

8 years+ PQE in Clinical Negligence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Proclaim

Excel

Job description

With a strong reputation in clinical negligence and a team that includes APIL, AvMA, and Law Society accredited specialists, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. As a Senior Solicitor, you'll enjoy a high level of autonomy, handling complex cases from start to finish, ensuring that each is conducted with a proactive and commercially focused approach. You will correspond regularly with clients, medical experts, and other stakeholders to provide clear, informed guidance and maintain strong, supportive relationships. Your experience and leadership will be instrumental in delivering successful outcomes, driving the team's success, and upholding our commitment to excellence in clinical negligence law, while benefiting from a collaborative culture, hybrid working, and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Providing support, guidance and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to customers
• Proactive and commercial case management and progression
• Supporting the Team Leader in ensuring the delivery of the team's financial performance KPIs
• Effective and thorough time recording
• Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with the Team Leader and members of the team
• Identifying 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
• Management of a caseload in a proactive commercial manner
• Co‑ordinating the progression of cases with all internal and external parties
• Drafting of legal documentation including LOC, letters of instruction
• Negotiating settlement and the issuing and service of proceedings should it be required
• Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by the team
• Advising the team on any technical issues arising from

Qualifications

• Recent experience of handling a case load
• 8 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

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. 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.

EEO Statement

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.

Benefits

• 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