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

Fletchers Solicitors Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hours working week

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday per year

Pension scheme

Life Assurance Policy

Medicash policy

Company sick pay

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF

Flexible working environment

Social events

Monthly voucher awards

Supportive culture

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Fletchers Solicitors Limited is expanding its Clinical Negligence team in Leeds and seeking a talented Grade C Solicitor (or equivalent) to manage a personal caseload with independence and support from a collaborative group of specialists.

You will contribute to high-quality client outcomes, navigate complex proceedings, and benefit from a comprehensive benefits package in a flexible hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of handling a caseload within a legal practice.
• 5 years+ PQE or equivalent experience in Clinical Negligence.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• Excellent IT skills with Microsoft Office, Proclaim and Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong commercial awareness within legal services.

Responsibilities

• Run an individual caseload with autonomy and support from the team.
• Provide guidance and assist the team to deliver outstanding client service.
• Support proactive, commercial case management and progression across the team.
• Contribute to meeting team KPIs and ensure accurate time recording.
• Discuss and agree case tactics with leadership; drive cases to LOC, settlement, or service.

Skills

Case load handling

PQE 5+ years

Organisational skills

Communication & drafting

IT skills (MS Office, Proclaim, Excel)

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Coaching & mentoring junior staff

Results-oriented

Client care skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Proclaim

Excel

Job description

Office Locations:

Leeds/ 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.

Here, you’ll manage your own caseload with the trust and autonomy you deserve, while having the backing of a highly skilled, collaborative team – including APIL, AvMA, and Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel members. You’ll get the best of both worlds: the independence to shape your cases and the support of colleagues who genuinely want you to succeed.

Bring your expertise, your passion for client care, and your drive for excellence – and we’ll give you the platform to make a real impact.

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

Main Responsibilities

Accountable for:

• Accountable for running an individual caseload.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• Litigation of claims as required.
• Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by the team.
• 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
• 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.