We are looking for a Clinical Negligence Solicitor with at least 4 years’ PQE and strong experience in high-value, complex birth injury litigation. The ideal candidate will bring sound technical expertise, excellent client care and the confidence to manage complex matters and their own caseload. They will be collaborative and proactive, with an interest in building client relationships and supporting junior colleagues. You will manage or assist with complex birth injury claims, advise clients on the options, risks and timescales involved, and deliver clear, empathetic legal advice throughout their claims. The role also offers the opportunity to develop your client profile, contribute to the team’s wider objectives and help coach and mentor junior lawyers.
The Firm
This progressive law firm has a highly regarded Clinical Negligence team in Bristol, handling a broad range of matters from birth injury to dental negligence. The team is ambitious and supportive, with a strong focus on providing expert, empathetic advice to clients.
In this permanent, hybrid role, you will have the opportunity to work on high-quality and complex cases, build lasting client relationships and contribute to the development of junior members of the team. The breadth of the team’s work offers scope to develop your expertise and market knowledge while playing an active part in its continued development.
Responsibilities
- Manage or assist with a caseload of high-value and complex birth injury claims.
- Advise clients throughout their claims, setting clear expectations around options, outcomes, risks and timescales.
- Manage complex matters effectively and deliver high-quality legal advice.
- Build strong, lasting relationships with clients, intermediaries and professional contacts.
- Develop your client profile, market knowledge and sector expertise.
- Identify and manage risks in your matters, supporting a strong risk culture across the team.
- Support, coach and mentor junior lawyers.
- Manage time recording, work in progress and billing effectively.
- Work towards personal and team key performance indicators and contribute to the department’s wider strategic objectives.
Experience and Skills Sought
- Qualified solicitor with at least 4 years’ PQE in Clinical Negligence.
- Strong experience in high-value, complex birth injury litigation and managing complex clinical negligence matters.
- Excellent client care, technical and organisational skills, with confidence managing a caseload.
- Collaborative and proactive, with commercial awareness and an interest in mentoring and developing client relationships.
Hours and Benefits
- 26.5–31.5 days’ holiday per year
- Buying and selling holiday
- Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Discretionary profit and performance-related bonus
- Hybrid working
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced family leave
- Recruitment referral bonus
- Group income protection
- Salary reviewed regularly
- Some benefits will differ depending on the level of role.
Find Out More or Apply
To find out more about this role, or to have an informal, confidential and non-committal chat, please reach out to Katie at Aspiria Legal.