Clinical Negligence Solicitor (Opening of New Office)

Clinical Negligence Solicitor (Claimant) - Birmingham £50,000 - £65,000

Are you an experienced and tenacious claimant clinical negligence solicitor looking to make your mark in a new office? If you've not already heard the exciting news, a national law firm has expanded into the Birmingham clinical negligence market setting up a new office and are looking for experienced Solicitors to join their team.

Joining some already established names in the Birmingham office, you will be the driving force behind their new clinical negligence practice. Your skills, knowledge, and passion for justice will be key to building and growing their client base.

The Role

We are looking for a 3+ year PQE lawyer to join the Birmingham team. The role will include a caseload of high quality medical negligence cases, with the opportunity to assist on maximum severity cases including cerebral palsy claims. Experience of running a medical negligence caseload including cancer and fatal claims is required; preferably, with experience of assisting on maximum severity claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Empathetic client focused approach to cases.
• Ability to draft complex case and court documents; including witness statements, instructions to counsel and experts, Letters of Claim and Schedules of Loss and Damage.
• Excellent understanding of medical negligence case law and principles; and procedural rules.
• Excellent attention to detail, presentation and overall high work standards;
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to organise; and
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Benefits

As a flexible employer, they offer hybrid working whereby you can expect to work from home 2-3 times a week. Alongside this, you will receive a competitive salary and outstanding benefits. Plus, you will have plenty of opportunities to build on your knowledge and develop your technical skills.