Solicitor (or Equivalent) MLS

Medical Law Services; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

35-hour working week

35 days’ annual leave inc. bank hols +

Pension with salary sacrifice

Life assurance

Medicash health plan

Company sick pay

Agile, flexible working

Job summary

Medical Law Services in Liverpool is seeking a Clinical Negligence case auditor to review case acceptance and provide expert legal insight throughout MLS processes. The role emphasizes quality over volume and enhances decision making.

You will work in a hybrid setup, collaborate with case handlers and managers, and contribute to training while upholding high standards of compliance. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in clinical negligence case management.
• Background in legal case assessment and screening.
• Strong legal expertise.
• Sharp analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
• High attention to detail and case quality standards.
• Experience with Proclaim or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide key legal insight across MLS services and as needed.
• Review and audit clinical negligence leads vetted by the MLS team.
• Assist in shaping and delivering legal training across MLS.
• Offer clear, confident guidance on complex legal matters to colleagues.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing trends in casework.
• Collaborate with case handlers, managers and stakeholders to embed legal considerations.
• Ensure all case decisions align with legal frameworks and internal policies.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives with legal expertise to improve processes.

Skills

Clinical Negligence

Legal assessment

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Proclaim

Microsoft Office

Tools

Proclaim

Adobe

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Bonus scheme

Clinical Negligence case auditor and support Medical Law Services (MLS)

Location: Hybrid, Liverpool

Medical Law Services have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Team.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role by applying their clinical negligence expertise to review case acceptance. This role is at the heart of decision making, ensuring that all appropriate leads are accepted quickly and confidently.

The Legal Support Team also provide expert legal insight throughout the lifecycle of each case during the Medical Law Services (MLS) process, thereby supporting customers of MLS in identifying and resolving key issues should they arise.

The role also involves a crucial feedback loop to assist in identification of training needs across the business and the delivery of key legal training as and when required to assist in elevating teams. The Legal Support Teams expertise will directly influence how colleagues think, learn and operate.

And the best part?

• No billing targets
• No negotiation pressures
• Just meaningful, early‑stage legal work
• High‑level analysis and real influence over quality and outcomes

This is a role for someone who wants to step away from volume-driven pressures and focus on doing great legal work — collaboratively, thoughtfully, and with purpose.

In Return We Can Offer

• Competitive salary
• Development through a driven L&D Department
• 35‑hour working week
• Bonus scheme
• 35 days’ annual leave inc. bank holidays + Christmas closure
• Buy up to 3 extra holiday days
• Long‑service holiday boosts (5th, 7th & 9th year)
• Pension with salary sacrifice
• Life assurance
• Medicash health plan
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Family Friendly Polices (inc Maternity, Paternity & IVF support)
• Agile, flexible workingPacked calendar of funded social events
• Monthly voucher awards

Main Responsibilities For The Role

• To provide key legal insight and input as and when required across all services provided by MLS as and as and as and when required.
• To review and audit clinical negligence leads which have been vetted by the MLS team.
• Assist in shaping and delivering legal training across the MLS business.
• Strengthen decision making across the business offer clear, confident guidance on complex legal matters, helping colleagues navigate challenges and maintain high standards of case quality.
• Drive continuous improvement through feedback loops analyse trends in casework, identify recurring issues, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with operational teams — work alongside case handlers, managers, and stakeholders to ensure legal considerations are embedded at every stage of the MLS process.
• Champion best practice and compliance ensure all case‑related decisions align with legal frameworks, internal policies, and industry standards.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives support wider business projects by offering legal expertise that improves processes, enhances quality, and strengthens customer outcomes.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Proven experience in clinical negligence case management
• Background in legal case assessment with experience in screening legal cases
• Legal expertise
• Sharp analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Stakeholder management skills – ability to work across a number of cross functional teams, influencing decisions and acting as a trusted legal partner.
• High attention to detail ensuring accuracy in decision making
• Commitment to continuous improvement to be proactive in identification of trends, improvement opportunities and case quality standards.
• Strong experience of Proclaim or other software tools for example Adobe, Microsoft

About Medical Law Services- MLS

Our Medical Law Services (MLS) teams are at the forefront of delivering trusted, expert support to the personal injury and clinical negligence sector. We are committed to building lasting partnerships that help our clients navigate complex processes with confidence and ease.

We strive to redefine industry standards, leveraging our expertise, integrity, and innovation to support and deliver real value to our clients by providing a service that drives financial and operational success.

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.

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.

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.

Medical Law Services is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. We understand and celebrate 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.