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Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade B)
Location: Northampton/Hybrid
Overview
Join our Clinical Negligence department as a Grade B Solicitor (or equivalent) to manage your own caseload with autonomy and receive support from a collaborative team, including APIL, AvMA, and Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel members.
Benefits Offering
- 35‑hour working week
- Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
- 35 days holiday a year, including bank holidays and Christmas Closure; option to purchase up to 3 extra days per year, with an additional 3 days awarded after the 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
- Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option
- Life Assurance Policy
- Medicash policy covering 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
- Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
- A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Responsibilities
- Run an individual caseload.
- Provide support, guidance, and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to clients.
- Contribute to proactive and commercial case management and progression across the team.
- Support the Team Leader/Head of Department in ensuring the delivery of the team’s financial and performance KPIs.
- Ensure effective and thorough time recording.
- Discuss and agree case tactics and planning with the Team Leader/Head of Department and team members.
- Identify and drive cases ready for LOC, settlement, and service within the team.
- Co‑ordinate the progression of cases with all internal and external parties.
- Draft legal documentation, including LOC and letters of instruction.
- Negotiate settlement, issue, and service proceedings if required.
- Litigate claims as required.
- Oversee documentation and correspondence produced by the team.
- Advise the team on technical issues with support from the Team Leader/Head of Department.
- Attend conferences with counsel, meetings with clients, and court outside standard hours when necessary.
- Participate in business development activities and contribute ideas and articles.
Qualifications and Skills
- Recent experience of handling a caseload.
- 5+ years PQE or equivalent experience working in Clinical Negligence.
- Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
- Excellent communication and drafting skills.
- Strong IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office packages, Proclaim, and Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong commercial awareness within a legal environment.
- Ability to mentor junior team members.
- Flexibility and willingness to meet deadlines and achieve results.
- Excellent client‑care skills.
- Resilience and experience managing challenging situations.
- A full clean driving licence is desirable.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from any and all backgrounds and are committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. We are proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme and are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.
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Location: Northampton
Job Description:
Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade B)
Location: Northampton/Hybrid
Overview
Join our Clinical Negligence department as a Grade B Solicitor (or equivalent) to manage your own caseload with autonomy and receive support from a collaborative team, including APIL, AvMA, and Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel members.
Benefits Offering
- 35‑hour working week
- Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
- 35 days holiday a year, including bank holidays and Christmas Closure; option to purchase up to 3 extra days per year, with an additional 3 days awarded after the 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
- Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option
- Life Assurance Policy
- Medicash policy covering 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
- Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
- A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Responsibilities
- Run an individual caseload.
- Provide support, guidance, and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to clients.
- Contribute to proactive and commercial case management and progression across the team.
- Support the Team Leader/Head of Department in ensuring the delivery of the team’s financial and performance KPIs.
- Ensure effective and thorough time recording.
- Discuss and agree case tactics and planning with the Team Leader/Head of Department and team members.
- Identify and drive cases ready for LOC, settlement, and service within the team.
- Co‑ordinate the progression of cases with all internal and external parties.
- Draft legal documentation, including LOC and letters of instruction.
- Negotiate settlement, issue, and service proceedings if required.
- Litigate claims as required.
- Oversee documentation and correspondence produced by the team.
- Advise the team on technical issues with support from the Team Leader/Head of Department.
- Attend conferences with counsel, meetings with clients, and court outside standard hours when necessary.
- Participate in business development activities and contribute ideas and articles.
Qualifications and Skills
- Recent experience of handling a caseload.
- 5+ years PQE or equivalent experience working in Clinical Negligence.
- Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
- Excellent communication and drafting skills.
- Strong IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office packages, Proclaim, and Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong commercial awareness within a legal environment.
- Ability to mentor junior team members.
- Flexibility and willingness to meet deadlines and achieve results.
- Excellent client‑care skills.
- Resilience and experience managing challenging situations.
- A full clean driving licence is desirable.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from any and all backgrounds and are committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. We are proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme and are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.
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Posted: May 17th, 2026