Senior Clinical Negligence Lawyer (4+ PQE) - #2129987

Your new company

Our client is a highly-respected claimant law firm who are looking to strengthen their Manchester Clinical Negligence team. They are currently recruiting for a senior lawyer with a minimum of 4+ PQE to join on a hybrid basis.


Your new role

This Senior Clinical Negligence Lawyer role will see you:

• Manage high-quality clinical negligence cases from initial interview to settlement.
• Handle a wide range of multi-track cases, including, misdiagnoses, complex brain injury, spinal injury, and birth injury cases.
• Gathering and reviewing evidence.
• Instructing and liaising with counsel.
• Actively participating in conferences with counsel and expert witnesses.
• Handling JSMs/ADR and progressing cases through to trial (including split trials where required).
• Preparing profit cost forecasts and working closely with the in-house costs team to ensure accurate recovery.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive with a minimum of 4+ years post-qualified clinical negligence experience.
• Previous experience handling a high-value caseload of claimant clinical negligence claims.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.
• Ability to lead on strategy for complex litigation and advise junior team members.
• Excellent advocacy and negotiation skills, including experience with JSMs and ADR.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

What you'll get in return

This is a fantastic opportunity for senior clinical negligence lawyers where you can expect a high-quality, high-value caseload of claimant clinical negligence matters including catastrophic injury. A competitive salary is available and negotiable dependent on experience. Hybrid working is available.


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