Clinical Negligence Solicitor

Solicitor/ Associate

Salary: £38- £48,000

• A Solicitor with experience in defendant or claimant clinical negligence, or defendant insurance law typically to have been gained 1+ years post qualification.

The Benefits

• This firm offers an excellent rewards and benefits package to suit your own personal needs
• A highly competitive salary dependent on you level of experience
• Additional incentives and benefits
• A real opportunity for progression within an already thriving workforce

The Role

• Handling a challenging caseload of defendant clinical negligence work on behalf of NHS Resolution.
• This will include drafting pleadings, witness statements and letters of response, conducting face to face negotiations and mediation of claims as well as preparing counter schedules.
• Act as first and primary contact for clients on a day to day basis providing them with commercially focused legal advice.
• Comply with the required standards for internal procedures e.g. financial
• Handle confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols
• management of files, billing regimes etc as well as the specific requirements of individual clients.

The Candidate

• Strong technical skills and an ability to understand and work through complex issues
• A demonstrable ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an 'academic' approach to legal issues and to be highly client focused.
• Ability to operate with a high level of self sufficiency, combined with an awareness of the boundaries of own competence/authority.
• Team oriented and collegiate with an experience of and a willingness to mentor, coach and supervise less experienced members of teams.
• Strong organisation skills to ensure a pragmatic and methodical approach to handling a variety of clinical negligence claims simultaneously, through an IT case management system.

The Company

• Leading international legal business with over 2,400 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities.
• Known for market-leading presence in sectors such as Insurance, Health and Real Estate.
• This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory capability.
• We represent a wide range of clients, ranging from household names to government departments and NHS bodies.

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