Medical Negligence Solicitor – 4-6 PQE – Sheffield/Nottingham

Overview

In this role you manage a broad clinical negligence caseload within a leading national firm, supporting senior lawyers on high‑value matters. You will handle complex cases across areas such as fatal claims, birth injury, and delayed diagnoses, while contributing to a collaborative team culture. The position offers hybrid working in Sheffield or Nottingham and opportunities for progression as the department expands. You will deliver empathetic client advice, seek interim payments, and uphold quality through supervision.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension (5% employer / 3% employee)
• Healthcare, digital GP, life assurance and critical illness cover
• Free parking
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Hybrid working (Wednesday anchor day)

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload from day one
• Support Partners and senior solicitors on high‑value claims
• Take client instructions and provide clear, empathetic legal advice
• Seek interim payments to support client rehabilitation
• Review cases with supervisors to ensure quality and consistency
• Attend the Sheffield office 1–2 days per week (or Nottingham with visits to Sheffield)
• Contribute to handling a wide range of complex clinical negligence matters

Key requirements

• 4-6 years PQE in medical negligence
• Experience handling complex clinical negligence matters
• Strong commercial awareness
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced environment
• Willingness to attend the Sheffield or Nottingham offices as required

• Empathy in client communication
• Independence and initiative
• Team collaboration and ability to work with senior lawyers
• Medical negligence / clinical negligence expertise
• Case management of complex claims
• Interim payment applications

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