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About The Role
As a Clinical Negligence Solicitor in Manchester, you will join a respected firm handling claimant cases arising from substandard medical care. With up to three years’ post-qualification experience, you will support individuals and their families through complex claims, working closely with senior practitioners. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and structured professional development. You will manage your own caseload while contributing to a supportive team known for its client-focused approach. This role suits a recently qualified solicitor seeking to specialise in this demanding field, with training provided to refine technical knowledge and litigation skills.
Clinical Negligence Solicitor, up to 3 years PQE, Manchester - Build Your Career in Clinical Negligence with a Team That Puts Clients First
Hybrid Working | Excellent Benefits | Outstanding Training & Career Development
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Negligence Solicitor with up to 3 years' PQE to join the highly regarded and ambitious Clinical Negligence team of a respected law firm in Manchester.
This is an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified or recently qualified Solicitor looking to develop a career in claimant clinical negligence. You'll work alongside experienced specialists, handling high-quality work on behalf of individuals and their families following poor medical treatment, while benefiting from excellent training and support within a collaborative team.
The Role
You will handle a varied caseload of pre-issue and litigated clinical negligence claims, with appropriate supervision and support, providing sensitive and high-quality advice to clients throughout what can often be a challenging and emotional process.
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Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Managing a caseload of clinical negligence claims from initial instruction through to resolution.
- Drafting witness statements and preparing cases for litigation.
- Instructing medical experts and reviewing and advising on medical reports.
- Providing clear, sensitive and practical advice to clients and their families.
- Instructing and liaising with Counsel and other professional experts.
- Attending conferences and contributing to case strategy.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an excellent standard of client care.
- Developing strong and lasting relationships with clients.
- Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the Clinical Negligence practice.
The Candidate
Applications Are Welcomed From Solicitors Who Can Demonstrate
- Newly Qualified through to 3 years' PQE.
- Some experience in clinical negligence would be advantageous, although applications are also welcomed from Solicitors with relevant litigation experience who have a genuine desire to specialise in this area.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and meet litigation deadlines.
- Strong communication and client care skills.
- A sensitive and empathetic approach when dealing with clients and their families.
- The ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards of work.
- A proactive and enthusiastic approach to developing your legal career.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist Clinical Negligence team where you'll be exposed to high-quality claimant work and supported by experienced lawyers as you develop your technical and litigation skills.
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The firm places a strong emphasis on training, professional development and career progression, making this an excellent platform for a Solicitor looking to establish themselves within clinical negligence. You'll work in a supportive and collaborative environment where client care is at the heart of the practice.
In addition to hybrid working, the firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including a minimum of 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, local business discounts and professional fees paid where appropriate. There is also an employee recruitment incentive scheme and excellent ongoing training and development opportunities.
To Apply
Contact Melanie Daly at eNL on 0161 850 0745 or email melanie.daly@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion quoting Job Ref: 5165
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
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