Role: Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade A/B Southport)
Location: Southport /Hybrid
As a Senior Solicitor in our Clinical Negligence team, you will play a pivotal role in managing and progressing cases with a high level of autonomy and expertise. Your responsibilities will include handling allocated cases from inception to resolution, ensuring that each is conducted with a proactive and commercially focused approach. You will correspond regularly with clients, medical experts, and other stakeholders to provide clear, informed guidance and maintain strong, supportive relationships. Your experience and leadership will be instrumental in delivering successful outcomes, driving the team's success, and upholding our commitment to excellence in clinical negligence law.
You would be joining a quality, experienced and growing team of Clinical Negligence lawyers several of whom hold accreditations such as from APIL, AvMA and Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel.
In return Fletchers can offer:
35 hours working week
Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days holiday per year, until you reach the maximum long service awards which are awarded after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
Life Assurance Policy
Medicash policy to cover some 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
Varied calendar of funded company social events
Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
Main Responsibilities:
Accountable for:
Providing support, guidance and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to customers
Proactive and commercial case management and progression
Supporting the Team Leader in ensuring the delivery of the team's financial performance KPIs
Effective and thorough time recording
Responsible for:
Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with the Team Leader and members of the team
Identifying cases which are ready for LOC, settlement and service within the team
Working with the team to ensure that relevant information is being collected and collated to enable the progression of the case
Management of a caseload in a proactive commercial manner
Co-ordinating the progression of cases with all internal and external parties
Drafting of legal documentation including LOC, letters of instruction
Negotiating settlement and the issuing and service of proceedings should it be required
Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by the team
Advising the team on any technical issues arising from cases
Essential Skills and Experience:
Recent experience of handling a case load
8 years+ PQE or equivalent experience working in Clinical Negligence
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Excellent communication and drafting skills
Excellent IT skills especially in respect of Microsoft Office packages, 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
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
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