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Solicitor Grade B (or Equivalent)
Location: Leeds Hybrid
Hybrid working available: with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed.
Join Our Clinical Negligence Team as a Grade B Solicitor (or Equivalent). We are seeking a highly skilled lawyer to join our dynamic and supportive team, where your expertise will make a real difference.
In this role, you will independently manage a variety of clinical negligence cases, ensuring they are handled with a proactive, client‑focused, and commercially aware approach. Collaboration will be key as you work alongside our skilled team to deliver outstanding results.
In Return Fletchers Offers
- 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 long service award the 3 days 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
- A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Accountable For
- Running an individual caseload.
- Providing support, guidance, and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to clients.
- Contributing to proactive and commercial case management and progression across the team.
- Supporting the Team Leader/Head of Department in ensuring the delivery of the team’s financial and performance KPIs.
- Recording time effectively and thoroughly.
Responsible For
- Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with the Team Leader/Head of Department and members of the team.
- Identifying and driving 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.
- Managing 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 if required.
- Litigating claims as required.
- Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by the team.
- Advising the team on any technical issues arising from their cases with support from the Team Leader/Head of Department.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Recent experience of handling a case load.
- 5 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
Company: Fletchers Group
Location: Leeds
Job Description:
Solicitor Grade B (or Equivalent)
Location: Leeds Hybrid
Hybrid working available: with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed.
Join Our Clinical Negligence Team as a Grade B Solicitor (or Equivalent). We are seeking a highly skilled lawyer to join our dynamic and supportive team, where your expertise will make a real difference.
In this role, you will independently manage a variety of clinical negligence cases, ensuring they are handled with a proactive, client‑focused, and commercially aware approach. Collaboration will be key as you work alongside our skilled team to deliver outstanding results.
In Return Fletchers Offers
- 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 long service award the 3 days 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
- A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Accountable For
- Running an individual caseload.
- Providing support, guidance, and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to clients.
- Contributing to proactive and commercial case management and progression across the team.
- Supporting the Team Leader/Head of Department in ensuring the delivery of the team’s financial and performance KPIs.
- Recording time effectively and thoroughly.
Responsible For
- Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with the Team Leader/Head of Department and members of the team.
- Identifying and driving 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.
- Managing 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 if required.
- Litigating claims as required.
- Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by the team.
- Advising the team on any technical issues arising from their cases with support from the Team Leader/Head of Department.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Recent experience of handling a case load.
- 5 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
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Posted: May 17th, 2026