Solicitor - Medical Negligence (2-4 PQE) (5087)

Irwin Mitchell; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical negligence law firm that values its team and clients. In this role, you'll manage a diverse caseload, providing exceptional legal support in medical negligence cases. You'll work alongside experienced solicitors, ensuring clients receive the best care and guidance throughout their legal journey. This innovative firm promotes a collaborative environment and offers generous benefits, including flexible working options and a commitment to well-being initiatives. If you're passionate about making a difference in clients' lives and thrive in a supportive atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible pension schemes

Two paid volunteering days

Health membership and Digital GP services

Qualifications

• Experience in handling Medical Negligence claims is essential.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and assist with complex cases.
• Provide expert legal advice and draft necessary legal documents.

Skills

Medical Negligence Claims

Client Management

Legal Document Drafting

Advocacy

Commercial Awareness

Education

2-4 years PQE

Job description

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is ‘we're legal and financial experts that care’ – something you’ll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

As the leading clinical and medical negligence law firm in the UK, we know how to make a positive difference to our client’s 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 arising from obstetric, neonatal, anaesthetic, neurosurgical, cardiac, and psychiatric care.

Our solicitors have years of experience handling a variety of medical negligence cases including but not limited to:

• Accident & Emergency claims
• Cancer claims
• Cerebral Palsy claims
• GP negligence claims
• Spinal cord injury claims

You can read about our client stories here.

Your Role

From day one, you’ll have your own caseload. As a team, we are dedicated to improving our client’s quality of life.

You’ll join Senior Associate, Sarah Sharples, and her team who has a wealth of expertise in complex and high-value cases acting for clients in claims including Birth Injury Claims, Spinal Injury Claims, Fatal Claims & Inquests, and Misdiagnosis. Sarah is passionate about achieving access to justice for anyone injured through medical negligence and delivering exceptional client care.

You’ll have a track record of proactively managing your own diverse caseload whilst assisting other senior fee earners with high-value, complex cases. You’ll be able to identify other legal solutions that may add value to your client’s journey.

About You

• Be 2-4 years PQE, with experience in handling Medical Negligence claims (essential)
• Be highly organized with the ability to track and manage your workload independently while keeping clients updated
• Be committed to delivering exceptional client service with an approachable, empathetic, and caring manner to build rapport with clients and their families
• Conduct thorough investigations and gather evidence to support claims
• Feel comfortable providing expert legal advice to clients, ensuring they are fully informed throughout the process
• Draft legal documents including funding paperwork, court applications, witness statements, instructions to counsel and experts
• Be confident with advocacy and able to represent clients in court and at mediation sessions
• Work collaboratively with other solicitors and support staff to achieve the best outcomes
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant case law
• Have commercial awareness and knowledge of the Northwest market
• Have an interest in business development, with examples of past contributions and regional market knowledge
• Be able to work both collaboratively and independently
• Thrive under pressure
• Be an enthusiastic team player
• Be committed to an office environment aligned with client and business needs

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays, with options to buy up to 35 additional hours
• Generous and flexible pension schemes
• Two paid volunteering days annually
• Westfield Health membership and Aviva Digital GP services

We also support well-being initiatives, including our Flexible by Choice programme for hybrid working, and have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024!

Our responsible business programmes focus on diversity, inclusion, community investment, environmental sustainability, and pro bono work.

Additional Information

All successful applicants will complete our employment screening, including eligibility to work, criminal record, and financial checks, fully compliant with Data Protection laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.