Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade C - Northampton)

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Location- Northampton/Hybrid

Overview

Shape the Future of Clinical Negligence Law - Your next big career move starts here. If you’re a newly qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) with a sharp legal mind and a drive to make a real difference, this is your chance to join one of the region’s most respected Clinical Negligence teams. Here, you won’t just process files – you’ll work on high-profile, life-changing cases alongside some of the UK’s leading experts, several holding APIL, AvMA, and Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel accreditations. You’ll gain unmatched exposure to complex litigation from day one, while benefiting from structured supervision, hands-on mentoring, and a supportive hybrid working model.

This is more than a job – it’s a platform to build your reputation, master your craft, and help deliver justice where it matters most.

Main 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 team’s financial and performance KPIs
• Effective and thorough time recording

Responsible For

• Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with the Team Leader/Head of Department and members of the team
• 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 being collected and collated to enable the 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 settlement and the issuing and service of proceedings should it be required.
• Litigation of claims as required.
• Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by the team.
• Advising the team on any technical issues arising from their cases with support from Team Leader/Head of Department.
• When necessary be expected to attend conferences with counsel, meetings with clients and court outside standard hours
• Take part in business development activities and contribute ideas and articles

Essential Skills And Experience

• Recent experience of handling a case load
• NQ - 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 in respect of 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
• Successful candidates will be resilient and have experience of managing challenging situations
• A full clean driving licence is desirable

Benefits

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, with 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 genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

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 in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton and Cambridge. We offer hybrid and flexible working practices and strive to be the best place to work in the legal sector. Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a focus on wellbeing and happiness. We value connection and collaboration and provide clear progression paths from apprenticeships to senior roles and Partnership. We invest in development and reward performance.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from any background and are committed to disability confidence and other diversity standards.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services

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