Overview

Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade B - Manchester)

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Location: Manchester/Hybrid. Hybrid working available with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed. We offer our colleagues flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time in modern offices.

Join Our Clinical Negligence Team as a Grade B Solicitor (or Equivalent). This is a chance to work with a team renowned in clinical negligence and to contribute to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

In Return, Fletchers Offers. This section outlines the benefits and opportunities available to you as part of the team.

About Fletchers Group content is included to provide context on the firm and its culture and growth strategy.

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

Responsibilities

• Accountable for running an individual caseload.
• Providing support, guidance, and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to clients.
• Contribute to proactive and commercial case management and progression across the team.
• Supporting the Team Leader/Head of Department in ensuring the delivery of the teams financial and performance KPIs.
• Effective and thorough time recording.
• Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with the Team Leader/Head of Department and team members.
• Identifying and driving cases which are ready for LOC, settlement, and service within the team.
• Working with the team to ensure that relevant information is collected and collated to enable progression of the case.
• Management of a caseload in a proactive commercial manner.
• Co-ordinating the progression of cases with all internal and external parties.
• Drafting of legal documentation including LOC, letters of instruction.
• Negotiating settlements and the issuing and service of proceedings as required.
• Litigation of claims as required.
• Overseeing documentation and correspondence produced by the team.
• Advising the team on technical issues arising from their cases with support from the Team Leader/Head of Department.

Qualifications / Ideal Candidate

• Recent experience of handling a caseload.
• 5 years+ PQE or equivalent experience working in Clinical Negligence.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• Excellent IT skills, especially Microsoft Office, 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 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 per year.
• 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.
• A supportive and friendly culture.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

About the Firm

Fletchers Group 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. We are committed to an inclusive culture, flexible working, and investing in development. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and support equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives.