Clinical Negligence Solicitor

Leicester Source: WhatJobs

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Nelsons is one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the East Midlands with experts in Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.

In 2023, Nelsons became part of Lawfront, a national group of leading regional law firms dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide.

Committed to strategic growth, Lawfront is aiming to build a group in the top 10 of UK regional law firms. As part of this group, you will be able to benefit from working locally for a well-respected leading law firm whilst accessing the scale, investment resources, expertise and professional development opportunities of a national organisation.

The Role

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join our team of specialists who are recognised in The Legal 500. Due to continuing growth and success an excellent opportunity has arisen at our Leicester office. We are ideally looking for a Newly Qualified having done a Clinical Negligence training seat or someone with up to 3 years post qualification experience in this area to join our expanding team of Clinical Negligence specialists. The successful candidate will inherit some existing cases initially and there will be a requirement to build upon this with a view to running their own full Clinical Negligence caseload.

Key Responsibilities

Manage your own caseload of claimant clinical negligence files from inception to settlement/trial.
Assess liability, quantum and merits, instructing experts and counsel as appropriate.
Draft pleadings, schedules, witness statements and instructions to counsel/experts.
Attend conferences, settlement meetings and mediations.
Provide empathetic, clear and practical advice to clients.
Contribute to business development and the wider profile of the team.