Senior Associate+ – Clinical Negligence-Cardiff – 5+ Years PQE

Overview

Senior Associate+ in Cardiff to lead a high-value defendant clinical negligence caseload within a respected healthcare team. You will shape strategy, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to business development. The role sits in a supportive, award-winning environment with strong progression opportunities. You’ll work on complex cases with cross-functional stakeholders, aligning with the firm’s values and client protocols.

Pay / Benefits

• Supportive working environment
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Flexible working culture
• Strong commitment to wellbeing, diversity and inclusion
• Recognition as a top UK employer

Responsibilities

• Manage litigated and pre-litigated clinical negligence cases
• Conduct investigations to repudiate and/or conclude claims
• Liaise with claimants, solicitors, clients, counsel and medical experts
• Obtain documentation and instruct experts
• Lead or contribute to business development and operational initiatives
• Complete MI procedures and adhere to client protocols
• Meet financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure deadlines, quality standards and KPIs are met
• Support and develop junior lawyers
• Work in line with the firm’s values and policies

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor with at least 5 years’ PQE
• Genuine interest in the healthcare sector
• Strong technical knowledge of clinical negligence and CPR
• Excellent communication and client handling skills
• Rigorous analytical ability and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritise, multi-task and meet strict deadlines
• Flexible, proactive approach; able to work independently and in a team

• Excellent communication
• Client handling
• Organisational and time management
• Clinical negligence
• CPR knowledge
• Instructing experts

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