Clinical Negligence Solicitor

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Job ID: JRFS6070

Salary: £37000-£70000 per year

Job Term: Full Time, Permanent

Sector: Legal

Location: Leeds, Bolton, Hybrid, Liverpool, Manchester, Southport

Job Description:

James Ray Recruitment are working with a law firm based in the North West, seeking Solicitors specialising in Clinical Negligence.

The role will involve Assisting Lawyers and Senior Lawyers as directed in the running of a caseload of Clinical Negligence cases from inception to Trial, always under supervision and in line with current company policies and legal requirements. To accept delegated tasks on other similar cases as directed by the Senior Lawyer and to assist the team in settling the cases, to mentor and coach more junior team members. If successful you would be joining a quality, large and busy team of clinical negligence experts. You will be working on all aspects of litigation within your team, both pre- and post-litigation work.

You would be joining a quality, experienced and growing team of clinical negligence lawyers several of whom hold accreditations such as from APIL, AvMA and Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel.

The ideal candidate will have:

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

Key Duties:

Accountable for:

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.

Benefits:

Competitive salary
35 hours working week
Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5^th, 7^th, and 9^th full year of employment
Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
Life Assurance Policy
Medicash policy to cover some Dental, optical and other medical expenses
Enhanced 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

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