Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade C - Southport)
35 Days Old
Overview
Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade C - Southport) – location: Southport Hybrid. Hybrid working available with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed.
Join Our Clinical Negligence Team as a Grade C Solicitor (or Equivalent). We are seeking an NQ- Grade C Solicitor or equivalent to join our dynamic and supportive team, where your expertise will make a real difference. Our team has a strong reputation in clinical negligence and includes APIL, AvMA, and Law Society accredited specialists. You will work under supervision on a diverse caseload of clinical negligence cases, from inception through to trial, supporting Lawyers and Senior Lawyers and mentoring more junior team members.
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 ready for LOC, settlement, and service within the team
- Ensuring relevant information is collected and collated to enable progression of the case
- Managing a caseload in a proactive commercial manner
- Co-ordinating the progression of cases with internal and external parties
- Drafting of legal documentation including LOC, letters of instruction
- Negotiating settlement and issuing and service of proceedings if required
- Litigation of claims as required
- Overseeing documentation and correspondence produced by the team
- Advising the team on technical issues arising from cases with support from the Team Leader/Head of Department
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Recent experience of handling a caseload
- 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
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 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. We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector and offer a workplace culture that is inclusive, informal, and supportive with a strong focus on wellbeing. We are committed to hybrid and flexible working arrangements and investing in development and progression for our people. Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce and a commitment to disability confidence and other diversity standards.
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
- Location:
- Sefton, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £80,000 - £100,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Legal
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