Solicitor - Medical Negligence (Group Actions)

Irwin Mitchell LLP; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Generous pension schemes

Volunteering days

Health/Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Irwin Mitchell LLP in Sheffield is seeking a Solicitor at 3-5 PQE to join our Group Actions Team within Medical Negligence. You will manage your own caseload on medical negligence and product liability cases, while supporting senior colleagues on high‑profile litigation.

We value collaboration, organisation and resilience in a fast-paced environment and offer a supportive, inclusive culture with a strong client focus and opportunities to develop expertise in complex group actions.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years PQE with a Medical Negligence background.
• Some experience of group actions and/or product liability would be an advantage but is not a pre-requisite.
• Highly organised.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of medical negligence and group action claims.
• Support senior colleagues on high‑profile, high‑value litigation.
• Provide clear, empathetic legal advice to clients from the outset.
• Collaborate with experts, counsel and other stakeholders to build strong cases.
• Contribute to the team’s strategic development and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Medical Negligence

Group Actions experience

Job description

Solicitor - Medical Negligence (Group Actions) (6375)

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it’s personal or business, we understand that everyone’s situation is different. 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.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

We are looking to add a talented Solicitor, ideally at the 3-5 PQE level, to our Group Actions Team, which is part of our Medical Negligence team, to be based in Sheffield.

As the UK’s leading clinical and medical negligence law firm, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients. Our experienced solicitors provide compassionate, expert legal support to individuals and families affected by medical negligence, helping them secure the answers, justice, and compensation they deserve.

Our team has deep expertise in claims arising from obstetric, neonatal, anaesthetic, neurosurgical, cardiac, and psychiatric care. We also lead the way in complex group actions and product liability litigation involving defective medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

You can read about our client storieshere .

Your Role

You’ll join Partner Tim Annett’s Group Actions Team, which is part of the Medical Negligence Department based in Sheffield. The team’s focus is on group actions especially cases arising from medical negligence, and they also deal with product liability claims relating to drugs, medical devices, and consumer goods.

“We have the resources to manage even the largest cases, but we remain focused on our clients and their individual needs.” – Tim Annett

You’ll play a key role in managing your own caseload while supporting senior colleagues on high-profile, high-value litigation. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of medical negligence and product liability law, contributing to landmark cases that deliver life-changing outcomes for clients.

You’ll be part of a team that handles some of the most complex and sensitive litigation in the UK.Recent case examples include:

• Claims involving paediatric and spinal surgery at major NHS hospitals across the UK
• Group actions relating to defective medical devices, including knee replacements, pelvic mesh, and cochlear implants
• Claims involving contaminated blood and human growth hormone
• Representing family core participants at the Thirlwall Inquiry, arising from criminal conduct by Lucy Letby

You’ll also:

• Provide clear, empathetic legal advice to clients from the outset
• Manage your own caseload of individual medical negligence and group action claims
• Assist on large-scale, high-profile litigation alongside experienced partners
• Seek interim payments to support client rehabilitation and care needs
• Collaborate with experts, counsel, and other stakeholders to build strong cases
• Contribute to the team’s strategic development and knowledge sharing

About You

• 1-3 years PQE with a Medical Negligence background
• Some experience of group actions and/or product liability would be an advantage but is not a pre-requisite
• Highly organised
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported.This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

We're proud of our values, and we're looking for people who share them