Clinical Negligence Solicitor / Legal Executive – NQ+

A highly regarded Hampshire practice is seeking a solicitor / legal executive to join their clinical negligence team.

Role and Responsibilities:

You will provide an exceptional experience for all potential, new and existing clients. You will be responsible for running your own caseload of mid-value-high value claims pre and post-litigation to ensure that a just swift result is obtained with the best resources being made available for the client.

Dealing with a broad range of clinical negligence matters including:

1. birth injury
2. brain injury
3. sensory loss
4. cancer misdiagnosis
5. other life changing injuries

• Undertake clinical negligence fee-earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the practice
• Subject to supervision, to undertake the day to day conduct of matters dealing with all aspects of clinical negligence claims
• Possess a thorough working knowledge of the various funding methods available to clients bringing clinical negligence/personal injury claims to include legal expenses insurance, conditional fee agreements, private funding and Legal Services Commission funding
• Manage litigation timetables and deadlines
• Gather evidence to include medical reports
• Take detailed witness statements
• Visit clients around the UK
• Research and preparation of legal papers

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Qualified solicitor or CILEX

NQ years PQE (or equivalent)

Demonstrable experience handling clinical negligence claims / personal injury cases

In-depth knowledge of the CPR and court rules

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent client care, telephone manner, professional approach

A full clean driving licence is desirable

Origin Legal is handling a number of Clinical Negligence Solicitor vacancies across the South. If you are a Solicitor looking for a move, call now for a confidential discussion.

Origin Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.