Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade B - Southport)

Hybrid working available – flexibility to work from home and collaborate in office when needed. Southport.

Join our Clinical Negligence Team as a Grade B Solicitor (or Equivalent). We seek an experienced clinical negligence solicitor ready to take the next step in your career. You will independently manage a variety of clinical negligence cases, ensuring a proactive, client‑focused, commercially aware approach.

Responsibilities

• Run an individual caseload.
• Provide support, guidance and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to clients.
• Contribute to proactive and commercial case management across the team.
• Support the Team Leader/Head of Department in ensuring delivery of financial and performance KPIs.
• Effective time recording.
• Discuss and agree case tactics and planning with the Team Leader/Head of Department and members of the team.
• Identify and drive cases ready for settlement, LOC and service.
• Co‑ordinate progression of cases with internal and external parties.
• Draft legal documentation – LOC, letters of instruction.
• Negotiate settlement and issue and service proceedings if required.
• Litigate claims as required.
• Oversee documentation and correspondence produced by the team.
• Advise the team on technical issues arising from their cases.

Qualifications

• 5 years+ PQE or equivalent experience in clinical negligence.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• Excellent IT skills – Microsoft Office packages, Proclaim and Excel.
• Strong commercial awareness within a legal environment.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior team members.
• Flexible and willing to achieve results and meet 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.
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option.
• Life Assurance policy.
• Medicash policy covering dental, optical and other medical expenses.
• Company sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and IVF schemes.
• Flexible, agile working environment with positive work‑life balance.
• Social events and monthly voucher awards.
• Supportive and friendly culture.
• Ongoing training and professional development.

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