About the Role
An award winning Legal 200 firm based in central London is looking for a mid-level Solicitor to join their Clinical Negligence/Medical Negligence team. With a diverse caseload that includes complex inquest, psychiatric, and fatal matters, this firm has also recently gained a major medical negligence inquiry that involves aspects of mental health and negligence in a healthcare environment.
With a top tier practice ranked in the Legal 500 and a reputation for leading work, this is an excellent opportunity for a junior solicitor looking for a boost in their career, or for a Solicitor looking for an exciting caseload outside of the norm. The firm offers good benefits and is keen to recruit someone who is interested in looking for good progression and a friendly environment!
Responsibilities:
- Conducting Clinical Negligence matters from initiation to conclusion including inquest, psychiatric, and fatal matters.
- Assist senior Partners on complex matters including national inquiries,
- Input with the development of the department and assist with the management of junior legal professionals.
- Dealing directly with clients and maintaining the highest standard of care, taking instructions and ensuring full compliance.
- Liaise with all parties including defendants, government agencies, varied courts, and other groups.
- Instructing expert witnesses and taking clients’ proofs of evidence.
Skills and Experience:
- UK qualified Solicitor 2-5 PQE years post qualification experience (other levels will be considered).
- Strong experience with clinical negligence or medical experience matters, ideally to include inquiries.
- Proven experience managing matters independently with experience working with the LAA.
- Understanding of the Human Rights Act 1998, the Data Protection Act 1998, the Equality Act 2010 and coronial law.
- Strong interpersonal skills interacting with clients and colleagues.
- A passionate personality with an enthusiasm for developing their team and greater firm.
This firm offers an excellent opportunity to join a firm that is currently thriving, in a interesting and dynamic area of law. They offer a friendly and flexible environment with fast internal growth.
As renumeration, they offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme as well as a strong benefits package that is available on request. They maintain a great work/life balance with excellent hybrid working that can be made flexible around the individual.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Kalan Thomas at kalan@lrlegal.co.uk or call for a confidential discussion on 0208 078 9231 (office hours) or 07517 456559 (out of office hours).
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The PQE identified on this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
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*We require a lawyer who has gained the necessary experience for the position advertised. The PQE identified on this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.