Clinical Negligence Senior Associate

Overview

In this role you will handle a demanding clinical negligence caseload within a long-established regional firm on the South Coast. You will work with senior solicitors to manage complex, life-changing claims from investigation through to settlement or trial. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to provide wraparound support for clients during difficult times. This is an opportunity to build your technical reputation, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to a collaborative, client-focused practice with meaningful impact.

Pay / Benefits

• wellness initiatives
• flexible working
• collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Run your own caseload of complex clinical negligence claims with supervision from senior solicitors and partners
• Conduct initial investigations and medical records analysis
• Instruct and manage medical experts and other professional witnesses
• Draft pleadings and negotiate settlements; prepare for trial when needed
• Coordinate with personal injury, healthcare regulatory, and court of protection teams to provide wraparound client support
• Maintain direct client contact and guide clients through lengthy, emotionally challenging processes

Key requirements

• 6+ years’ PQE in clinical negligence
• Experience across serious injury claims (birth, brain, spinal, misdiagnosis, surgical errors, fatal accidents)
• Strong understanding of medical evidence and expert witnesses
• Ability to manage a substantial, sensitive caseload independently
• Calm, compassionate, professional communication with clients
• Ambition to develop technical reputation and mentor junior lawyers

• empathy
• calm demeanor
• clear communication
• professionalism
• knowledge of medical evidence and expert witnesses
• procedural nuances of clinical negligence litigation

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