Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade A - Newcastle)

Location: Newcastle

Hybrid working available – flexible work from home and in‑office collaboration.

Join our leading clinical negligence team as a senior solicitor. You will manage complex cases from start to finish, provide proactive, commercially focused case management, and nurture relationships with clients, medical experts and stakeholders. Your experience will drive successful outcomes and shape the team’s success.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, guidance and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Apply proactive, commercial case management and progression.
• Support the Team Leader in achieving financial performance KPIs.
• Maintain effective time recording.
• Discuss and agree case tactics and planning with the Team Leader.
• Identify cases ready for LOC, settlement and service.
• Ensure relevant information is collected and collated to enable case progression.
• Coordinate progression of cases with internal and external parties.
• Draft legal documentation including LOCs and letters of instruction.
• Negotiate settlement and issue proceedings as required.
• Oversee documentation and correspondence produced by the team.
• Advise team on technical issues.

Qualifications & Experience

• Recent experience of handling a caseload.
• 8+ years PQE or equivalent experience in Clinical Negligence.
• Excellent organisational, time‑management and communication skills.
• Strong drafting skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Proclaim and Excel.
• Attention to detail, commercial awareness and ability to mentor juniors.
• Flexible and results‑driven with a commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Excellent client‑care skills.

Benefits

• 35‑hour working week.
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets).
• 35 days holiday a year, with an option to purchase extra days and long‑service awards.
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice.
• Life assurance and Medicash policies.
• Company sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and IVF schemes.
• Flexible, agile working environment.
• Varied calendar of funded company social events.
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees.
• Supportive and friendly culture.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

About Fletchers Group

Fletchers is a fast‑growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We offer inclusive, flexible working arrangements and a culture that supports career progression from apprenticeships to partnership.

We reserve the right to close this role before the specified date depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing an environment where everyone can thrive. We support the Disability Confident scheme and are signing up to additional diversity standards.