Location: London

Salary: Dependent on experience

We are an award winning Legal 500 firm with specific expertise in claims involving personal injury, medical negligence, abuse, civil liberties, criminal injuries and international travel.

We have offices in London, Leeds, Manchester and Hull. This position will be based in our prestigious London office on Fleet Street.

We are expanding our Clinical Negligence Department and seek a qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years PQE experience to join our dynamic team, although those with 8 years PQE + will also be considered. Specialist panel membership would be an advantage.

You will deal with all aspects of running a case from initial interview of client to trial, with an understanding of the issues involved in dealing with multi-track cases, such as costs and the litigation process. You will have experience of running a varied multi-track clinical negligence caseload.

Ideal candidates will:

Be commercially aware.
Be able to work with minimal supervision when required.
Work as part of an existing team.
Have strong negotiation and communication skills.
Have the ability to build rapport with colleagues and clients alike.
Have a high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a demanding environment.
Have excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
Be highly enthusiastic, willing to go the extra mile.
Attend business development and networking events.
Be respectful towards others and have a positive, willing and ‘can do’ attitude.
Be keen to learn, interested in driving your own career progression and be proactive in taking ownership of this.
Be IT literate, including knowledge of using case management software, ideally Proclaim.
Demonstrate high client care/service skills.
Have experience working on publicly funded cases and making applications to the LAA.
Have experience of working on CFA cases.
Have practical experience of the CPR, issuing claims and litigating cases.