Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade B – Leeds)

Join Our Clinical Negligence Team as a Grade B Solicitor

Are you an experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a highly skilled lawyer to join our dynamic and supportive team, where your expertise will make a real difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for running an individual caseload, providing 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 members of the team.
• Identify and drive cases that are ready for LOC, settlement, and service within the team.
• Work with the team to ensure that relevant information is collected and collated to enable the progression of the case.
• Co‑ordinate the progression of cases with all internal and external parties.
• Draft legal documentation including LOC and letters of instruction.
• Negotiate settlement and issue and serve proceedings where necessary.
• Litigate claims as required.
• Oversee documentation and correspondence produced by the team.
• Advise the team on any technical issues arising from their cases with support from the Team Leader/Head of Department.

Required Experience and Skills

• Recent experience of handling a caseload (5 years+ PQE or equivalent experience in Clinical Negligence).
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• Excellent IT skills, especially in 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.

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working available – flexibility to work from home and collaborate in‑office when needed.

Benefits

• 35‑hour working week.
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met).
• 35 days holiday a year, including bank holidays and Christmas; option to purchase up to 3 extra days per year.
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option.
• Life assurance policy and Medicash policy to cover certain medical expenses.
• Company sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and IVF schemes.
• Varied calendar of funded company social events, monthly voucher awards for winning nominees, ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible, agile working environment with positive work‑life balance.

Equal Opportunities

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.

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