Clinical Negligence Solicitor
RLB147599_1743764164
Posted: 04/04/2025
- Negotiable
- West Yorkshire
- Permanent
Are you an experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitor looking for something a little different? If you enjoy the law itself but are looking to move away from fee earning (and the targets / time recording that go along with it), this unique Clinical Negligence Knowledge Solicitor / PSL opportunity in Yorkshire is well worth considering. Our client is a well-known Yorkshire law firm, carries a brilliant reputation for providing a quality service, has been expanding across the region in recent years.
The Role
As a Clinical Negligence Knowledge solicitor, it would be your role to ensure that the team's knowledge base is as strong as it possibly can be, meaning that you would be involved in key areas such as training, continuous improvement, research & review and national profile which need to be allocated and manged within the Clinical Negligence team. Internally you will be working with people at all levels and need to be able to adapt your communication style, working with solicitors at all different stages of their careers.
What's in it for you?
- The opportunity to join a dynamic and progressive legal firm, offering a chance to make a significant impact within the Clinical Negligence, Child Abuse, Brain & Serious Injury and Personal Injury departments.
- Flexible location options across Yorkshire
- A supportive working environment
- Competitive salary - and a wide range of benefits
- Flexible working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
- Stay updated on court forms, fees, and relevant guides for the Clinical Negligence department.
- Assist in developing and drafting precedents, templates, and legal documents in line with current laws and best practices.
- Provide support and ad-hoc advice to other claimant departments as needed.
- Assist with project work and support the delivery of departmental strategies and risk management priorities.
About you
The ideal candidate will be proactive, and ready to make an impact. You will have:
- Ideally have at least 4 years PQE working as Clinical Negligence solicitor.
- In-depth knowledge of Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury litigation.
- Strong understanding of civil litigation practice, Civil Procedure Rules, and relevant case law.
- Experience in drafting precedents and legal documentation
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
For more information on this role please contact Rachel Birkinshaw in our Private Practice Team at Sacco Mann on 0113 467 9795
Rachel Birkinshaw
Principal Consultant