Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade A – Newcastle)

Join Fletchers Group as a senior clinical negligence solicitor in Newcastle. Hybrid working available with flexibility to work from home and collaborate in‑office when needed.

Location

Newcastle

Hybrid Working

Hybrid – flexible working from home and office.

Main Responsibilities

• Providing support, guidance and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to customers.
• Proactive and commercial case management and progression.
• Supporting the Team Leader in ensuring the delivery of the team’s financial performance KPIs.
• Effective and thorough time recording.
• Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with Team Leader and team members.
• Identifying cases ready for LOC, settlement and service.
• Working with the team to collect and collate information to enable progression of the case.
• Managing a caseload in a proactive commercial manner.
• Co‑ordinating the progression of cases with all internal and external parties.
• Drafting legal documentation including LOC, letters of instruction.
• Negotiating settlement and issuing and serving proceedings if required.
• Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by the team.
• Advising the team on any technical issues arising.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Recent experience of handling a case load.
• 8+ years PQE or equivalent experience in Clinical Negligence.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• Excellent IT skills especially Microsoft Office packages, Proclaim and Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong commercial awareness within a legal environment.
• Ability to work well with junior team members, providing coaching and mentoring.
• Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent Client Care Skills.

Benefits

• 35 hour 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 per year.
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option.
• Life Assurance Policy.
• Medicash policy covering some dental, optical and 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.
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Employment Information

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.
• Employment type: Full‑time.
• Job function: Legal.
• Industries: Legal Services.

About Fletchers Group

Fletchers is a fast‑growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in 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 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 value hybrid and flexible working arrangements, collaboration, and clear career pathways from apprenticeship to partnership.

We are an inclusive employer welcoming applications from all backgrounds, committed to a culture where everyone can thrive. We are proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme and are signing up to other diversity standards.

Application Close Date

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