Clinical Negligence Solicitor / CILEX – Cardiff – Claimant

Overview

In this role you manage a litigated claimant clinical negligence caseload within a supportive, cross-functional team. You will supervise junior colleagues and ensure delivery against SLAs, billing and performance targets while working from home part-time. The position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for training, marketing and wider departmental activities. You’ll focus on achieving the best outcomes for clients in a well-established claimant clinical negligence team.

Pay / Benefits

• Excellent annual leave and welfare benefits
• Health cash plan and gym/lifestyle perks
• Work life balance and ‘dress for your day’ policy
• Recognition and referral schemes
• Clear development pathways and routes to qualification
• Commitment to diversity and sustainability

Responsibilities

• Run your own caseload of pre and post issue clinical negligence claims
• Supervise junior colleagues under the direction of the Group Leader
• Use the firm’s case management systems and adhere to SLAs and performance targets
• Achieve billing, time utilisation and telephony KPIs
• Participate in team training, marketing and wider departmental activities
• Work collaboratively within a friendly, professional group structure with clear support

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, FCILEx or experienced case handler
• Experience managing a litigated claimant clinical negligence or serious PI caseload
• Strong knowledge of CPR and clinical negligence law
• Ability to deal sensitively with clients and work professionally with colleagues, experts, counsel, insurers and defendant representatives
• Experience with Legal Expense Insurance, publicly funded matters or CFAs (advantageous)
• Proactive case progression skills and the ability to drive matters to successful resolution
• Excellent organisational skills and a pragmatic approach to managing claims
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confident use of IT systems and case management software
• Enthusiasm, motivation and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for clients

• Excellent communication
• Organisation and pragmatism
• Professional demeanour with clients and colleagues
• Case management software
• IT systems proficiency
• Knowledge of CPR and clinical negligence law

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