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Clinical Negligence Solicitors/CILEXs (NQ+)
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Our client is a well-respected claimant practice with offices nationwide. They are currently recruiting for multiple clinical negligence solicitors or chartered legal executives of all levels to join on a largely home-working basis. You can expect a competitive salary, bonus structure and plenty of working from home.
Your new role
These Clinical Negligence solicitor/CILEx roles will see you:
- Manage a claimant clinical negligence caseload, with claim value, complexity, and level of autonomy determined by PQE and demonstrated capability
- Conduct day-to-day case handling from initial instruction through to resolution, including pre-action, litigation, and settlement stages
- Assess liability, breach of duty, causation, and quantum, providing clear and realistic advice to clients throughout the lifecycle of the claim
- Draft and respond to key legal documentation, including Letters of Claim, schedules of loss, pleadings, and witness statements
- Instruct and liaise with medical experts, counsel, and other professionals to support case progression.
- Progress claims in a proactive, timely, and cost-effective manner in line with the Pre-Action Protocol for Clinical Disputes
- Negotiate settlements where appropriate and prepare matters for litigation, ADR, or trial as required.
- Maintain high standards of client care, communication, compliance, and accurate time recording
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What you'll need to succeed
ESSENTIAL:
- Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive (NQ+)
- Previous experience handling your own caseload or assisting on clinical negligence matters.
- Working knowledge of the Pre-Action Protocol for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes and relevant court procedures
- Ability to analyse breach of duty, causation, and quantum in clinical negligence claims
- Experience drafting key legal documentation, including Letters of Claim and other pre-action correspondence
- Strong case management skills with the ability to progress claims proactively and efficiently
- Excellent client care and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal and medical issues clearly
- Effective organisational and time-management skills, including accurate time recording and file management
DESIRABLE:
- Experience managing higher-value or complex clinical negligence claims, including catastrophic injury cases
- Previous experience conducting litigation, including drafting pleadings and managing cases through to settlement or trial
- Experience instructing and liaising with medical experts, chambers, and counsel
- Confidence in negotiating settlements and resolving claims through ADR where appropriate
- Familiarity with costs budgeting, schedules of loss, and funding arrangements
- Experience working within a claimant-focused clinical negligence team
- Willingness to contribute to business development, knowledge sharing, or mentoring of junior colleagues
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What you'll get in return
This is a fantastic opportunity for clinical negligence solicitors or chartered legal executives where you can expect a full and interesting caseload of claimant clinical negligence cases, working as part of a Band 1 ranked team. You can expect a competitive salary and bonus structure alongside a high-level of home working.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, email or call us now on 0161 228 7770. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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