Clinical Negligence Solicitor
Posted 1 day 10 hours ago by BCL Legal
Location: Leeds city centre (flexible across Yorkshire offices)
Due to continued organic growth, a well established and highly regarded Yorkshire law firm is seeking to recruit a Claimant Clinical Negligence Solicitor or Legal Executive with 2 6 years' experience.
While the role is primarily based in a Leeds city centre office, the firm operates a wide regional network across North, South and West Yorkshire and can offer flexibility for experienced candidates who prefer to work from alternative locations.
The FirmThis award winning, full service regional firm has built a strong national reputation for quality legal services, supported by an extensive range of specialist accreditations. It is recognised for its commitment to excellence, both in client care and in developing its people.
The firm has a genuine people first culture: collaborative, supportive and respectful. Employees are encouraged to work hard, ask questions, and develop their careers in a safe and inclusive learning environment. Outstanding performance is recognised and rewarded.
Uniquely, the firm is 100% employee owned, offering staff a real voice in the future of the business and an additional financial benefit through a profit sharing structure.
The Clinical Negligence team is award winning and well established, consisting of a group of high calibre practitioners who provide excellent supervision, mentoring and peer support.
The RoleYou will join a specialist Claimant Clinical Negligence team handling exclusively multi track matters, ranging from complex, high value cases to more straightforward claims. Work is primarily referral based, allowing the team to be selective about the cases they accept.
Caseloads are managed according to complexity rather than volume, with most fee earners handling fewer than 40 live matters. Paralegal and secretarial support is available as required.
As your caseload develops, you will also assist colleagues on discrete tasks and contribute to the wider success of the team.
Key Responsibilities- Running a caseload of Claimant Clinical Negligence matters
- Managing files from initial instruction through to conclusion and archiving
- Taking client instructions and providing clear, sensitive advice
- Instructing counsel and medical experts
- Advocacy and court representation where appropriate
- Preparing and maintaining file documentation
- Keeping legal knowledge up to date
- Contributing to business development activities
- 2 6 years' PQE (or equivalent experience) in Claimant Clinical Negligence
- Experience running a claimant caseload (exclusively or predominantly)
- Excellent client care and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Technically competent, commercially aware and quality driven
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a supportive team