Clinical Negligence Solicitor – GRADE A-B

• Location
  Liverpool
• Position Type
  Full Time
• Salary
  £Competitive

Job Description

Clinical Negligence Solicitor

Location: Liverpool

Salary: £Competitive

Contract Type: Perm

Position Type: Full Time

We are currently recruiting for a Clinical Negligence Solicitor who will be based in Liverpool. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the work they do, the service they provide and getting the best results for their clients.

We are looking to further expand our Clinical Negligence team and are looking for an experienced Fee Earner / Solicitor to provide direct support to director and solicitors to enable the department to operate at optimum efficiency.  Working with a high degree of self-management and initiative.

If you have got drive and determination, ambition and are looking for a stimulating career then we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to include:

• Support fee director in all aspects of the management of cases.
• Manage your caseload from cradle to grave.
• Attend conferences and meetings where appropriate.
• Represent clients at hearings where you have appropriate rights of audience and where the firm believes you have the experience and expertise to do so.
• Undertake progress and supervisory reviews.
• Consider liability from the medical records.
• Quantify claims from an early stage and draft schedules of loss.
• Attend clients on the telephone and in person to provide up-dates on progress and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.
• Negotiating with third parties and other stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcome for the client.
• Ensure the confidentiality of all of the firm’s and customer’s documentation and information.
• Be flexible and adaptable in taking on new roles within limits of capabilities.
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

About You:

• The ability to drive files and obtain the best results for clients and the firm
• Proven settlement and costs target achievement.
• Accreditation with law society or AvMA preferable but not requirement
• Ability to drive and manage staff
• Excellent inter-personal skills and customer service skills
• Telephone handling skills
• The ability to use a high degree of self-management and initiative to prioritise workloads
• At least PQE grade B

Company Values:

We’re a collaboration of companies established in 2006 working towards and guaranteeing the same goal.  Our mission: We are driven to succeed.  Our purpose is to help people move on in their lives through supporting our clients, our communities and each other.

• We support
• We surpass
• We succeed

What we offer in return:

We offer a clean professional office working environment with fantastic facilities in the heart of Liverpool City Centre which has great travel links. A competitive salary including 23 days holiday allowance plus 8 bank holidays.  Employee Assistant Programme. Workplace pension scheme.  Free onsite Gym, weekly classes and wellbeing programmes. Discounted onsite Restaurant, Coffee Shop / Café.  Secure bike storage. Discounted local parking. The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with a wonderful Law firm.