Overview

Join to apply for the Clinical Negligence Dental Solicitor (Grade B) role at Fletchers Group.

Location - Liverpool / Hybrid

Fletchers Group have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing team. As a Clinical Negligence Dental Solicitor, you will take ownership of your own caseload, handling claims with autonomy, professionalism, and a proactive, client-focused approach. You will play a key role in delivering positive outcomes for our clients while contributing to the performance and development of the wider team.

At Fletchers, we are widely recognised for our dedication to excellence in clinical negligence law. With many of our team members holding esteemed accreditations from APIL, AvMA, and the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel, we pride ourselves on delivering expert legal representation with a client-first approach.

In Return Fletchers Offers

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure
• Option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until your long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees

Main Responsibilities

• Managing your own Dental Clinical Negligence caseload from instruction to resolution.
• Delivering high-quality support and guidance to colleagues within the team.
• Contributing to effective case progression strategies that are both client-focused and commercially driven.
• Supporting the Team Leader/Head of Department in achieving departmental KPIs.
• Accurate and comprehensive time recording.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Strategic case planning in collaboration with the Team Leader and team members.
• Identifying and progressing cases that are ready for Letter of Claim, settlement, or issue.
• Coordinating casework and gathering key documentation to progress matters efficiently.
• Drafting legal documentation including Letters of Claim and instructions to experts and counsel.
• Negotiating settlements and managing the litigation process where required.
• Reviewing and overseeing correspondence and legal documents produced by junior team members.
• Advising the team on complex or technical case issues, with support from leadership as needed

Essential Skills And Experience

• Experience in Dental Clinical Negligence
• Demonstrable experience managing their own clinical negligence caseload.
• Excellent drafting, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• A high level of commercial awareness within the legal industry.
• Ability to provide coaching and mentorship to junior colleagues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Proclaim case management software.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering exceptional client care.
• A flexible and proactive approach, with a passion for achieving the best results.

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

About Fletchers Group

Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.

We work across England, with offices currently in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton and Cambridge. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.

We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector. 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.

At Fletchers, 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 and Partnership. We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. We invest in development, with many colleagues pursuing relevant qualifications at any given time.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating 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.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Legal Services

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