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Senior Defendant Clinical Negligence Lawyer (5 PQE+)
A leading national law firm is looking to appoint a Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join its highly regarded healthcare litigation team in Leeds.
This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to develop their career within a specialist defendant clinical negligence practice, acting on behalf of NHS bodies, healthcare providers and medical professionals in the defence of complex and often high-value claims.
The successful candidate will join an established and collaborative team recognised for handling a broad range of challenging and high-profile clinical negligence matters while providing exceptional client service.
The Role You will manage your own caseload of clinical negligence claims while working closely with senior lawyers on more complex and catastrophic injury matters.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing a defendant clinical negligence caseload from instruction through to resolution.
- Investigating and defending claims on behalf of healthcare organisations and medical professionals.
- Advising clients on liability, quantum, procedural issues and litigation strategy.
- Reviewing medical records, expert evidence and witness statements.
- Drafting pleadings, schedules, witness statements and legal correspondence.
- Liaising with clients, counsel, medical experts and other stakeholders.
- Attending conferences, mediations and court hearings where required.
- Supporting business development and client relationship activities.
- Keeping up to date with developments in healthcare law and clinical negligence litigation.
About You:Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with defendant clinical negligence experience or candidates with strong claimant clinical negligence experience looking to move into a defendant-focused role.
You will demonstrate:
- Experience handling clinical negligence matters.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong drafting and communication abilities.
- High levels of organisation and attention to detail.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
- A genuine interest in healthcare litigation and the wider healthcare sector.
- A collaborative and commercially-minded approach.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary and bonus potential.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- High-quality clinical negligence caseload.
- Clear progression opportunities.
- Comprehensive training and development support.
- Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Enhanced pension contribution.
- Life assurance and income protection.
- Supportive and inclusive team culture.
Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s most respected healthcare litigation teams, working on intellectually stimulating and meaningful work that directly impacts the delivery of healthcare services. The firm offers genuine career progression, flexible working and the chance to work alongside recognised specialists in the field.
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