Clinical Negligence Solicitor

Clinical Negligence Solicitor – Leeds

I am currently working with a leading national law firm seeking to appoint an Associate Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join its highly regarded Health Litigation team, based in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an award-winning team specialising in the defence of clinical negligence claims on behalf of public sector and healthcare clients. The firm is recognised for its supportive culture, genuine commitment to work-life balance and a highly flexible approach to hybrid working, with openness to tailoring arrangements to suit individual needs.

The Role

This is an associate-level position, ideal for a Solicitor looking to develop their expertise within a collaborative and well-resourced team handling high-quality and often complex work.

You will manage a caseload of defended clinical negligence claims, acting on behalf of healthcare bodies and medical defence clients. The work is varied, engaging and offers excellent scope for progression.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting reports
• Interviewing witnesses
• Preparing witness statements
• Instructing experts and Counsel
• Attending Case Management Conferences and Application Hearings
• Negotiating settlements
• Holding conferences with Counsel
• Preparing for and attending trials and mediations

In addition, you will:

• Support secondments to key healthcare clients
• Assist colleagues with higher-value and complex claims
• Deliver client training and presentations
• Draft articles and contribute to client communications
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships
• Contribute to business development initiatives

About You

To be considered for this Associate opportunity, you will:

• Be a Qualified Solicitor (SRA or CILEx routes considered)
• Ideally have experience within a clinical negligence defence environment (experience with healthcare panel clients or medical defence organisations advantageous but not essential)
• Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Be comfortable working within a flexible hybrid environment, with a Leeds office base
• Understand and adhere to client protocols and KPIs
• Take a proactive, pragmatic and quality-focused approach
• Have excellent organisational, communication and drafting skills
• Show strong attention to detail and awareness of client data security requirements
• Demonstrate evidence of meeting time recording and contribution targets

Candidates who may not meet every listed criterion but can demonstrate strong potential and relevant transferable experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits & Package

The firm offers a highly competitive remuneration and benefits package, including:

• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with service)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown
• Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme
• Two charity volunteering/pro bono days per year
• Optional private medical insurance
• Annual fitness allowance
• Flexible pension scheme
• ISA savings scheme and independent financial advice
• Electric or hybrid vehicle lease scheme
• Healthcare cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Access to reproductive health and wellbeing support
• Emergency/back-up care provision
• Life assurance and group income protection
• Travel season ticket loan
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements, with a Leeds office base and genuine openness to individual flexibility
• “Dress for your day” policy
• Bespoke training and development programmes
• Financial contribution towards home working equipment

The firm is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from candidates of all backgrounds and routes to qualification. Applications are assessed purely on merit.

For a confidential discussion about this Clinical Negligence Solicitor opportunity in Leeds, please get in touch with Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal or apply directly via the link.

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