Clinical Negligence Solicitor (defendant)

Overview

In this role you will handle a demanding caseload in clinical negligence, focusing on birth injuries and NHS-related defense work. You’ll join a firm that values quality, client relations, and collaborative growth, with opportunities to develop specialisms and take on responsibility. You will work across investigations, reports, court appearances, and settlements, while guiding junior colleagues. The position supports flexible remote work and offers a path for progression within a respected health-care defense team.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing evidence and coordinating investigations
• Drafting reports and advising clients
• Interviewing witnesses and preparing statements
• Instructing experts and counsel
• Attending court, case management conferences, and hearings
• Negotiating settlements and preparing for ADRs
• Preparing for and attending trials
• Supervising and coaching junior colleagues
• Assisting with higher-value claims
• Building client/internal relationships and following procedures
• Delivering client training and presentations
• Drafting client articles
• Supporting business development and identifying opportunities
• Contributing to the health business group and firm
• Undertaking secondments to NHS Resolution or NHS Trusts as required

Key requirements

• 3-8 years PQE
• Experience in NHS Resolution panel firm or MDO preferred
• Knowledge of NHS Resolution EN scheme and maternity-related claims desirable
• Ability to work independently and in a growing team (remote and office)
• Strong client needs understanding and commitment to developing juniors
• Ability to work within guidelines, protocols, and KPIs
• Proactive, detail-oriented, well-organised with strong communication
• Awareness of client data security and meeting hours/contribution targets

• communication
• organisation
• attention to detail
• NHS Resolution process
• EN scheme knowledge
• clinical negligence case management

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