Overview

Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade C) – Newcastle. Location: Newcastle/Hybrid. Hybrid working available with flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a progressive environment where your contribution will be valued, your professional growth supported, and your work truly impactful. If you’re ready to advance your expertise and grow with a firm that values excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for running an individual caseload
• Provide support, guidance and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to clients
• Contribute to proactive and commercial case management and progression across the team
• Support the Team Leader/Head of Department in ensuring the delivery of the team’s financial and performance KPIs
• Effective and thorough time recording
• Discuss and agree case tactics and planning with the Team Leader/Head of Department and team members
• Identify and drive cases ready for LOC, settlement, and service within the team
• Work with the team to ensure relevant information is collected and collated to enable case progression
• Manage a caseload in a proactive commercial manner
• Coordinate the progression of cases with all internal and external parties
• Draft legal documentation including LOC, letters of instruction
• Negotiate settlements and issue/service of proceedings as required
• Litigation of claims as required
• Oversee documentation and correspondence produced by the team
• Advise the team on technical issues arising from their cases with support from the Team Leader/Head of Department

Requirements / Ideal Candidate

• Recent experience handling a caseload
• NQ-5 years PQE or equivalent experience in Clinical Negligence
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and drafting skills
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Proclaim and Excel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong commercial awareness within a legal environment
• Ability to work well with junior team members, providing coaching and mentoring
• Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines
• Excellent client care skills

Benefits

• 35 hour working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets)
• 35 days holiday per year including bank holidays and Christmas closure; option to purchase up to 3 extra days per year (subject to long service terms)
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice
• Life assurance policy
• Medicash policy for dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Funded calendar of company social events
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities