We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic claimant Medical Negligence Solicitor or FILEx with 10+ yrs pqe, to take responsibility for and to develop a case load of high value, multitrack, medical negligence cases involving life changing injuries. You will be committed to excellent client care, case management and be actively engaged in marketing and business development, ideally with a background of building relationships with charities. Law Society Medical Negligence Panel and/or AvMA membership is essential.
Your duties will involve:
- Compiling evidence in support of a claim
- Evaluating the merits of a claim
- Identifying the legal and medical issues
- Calculating appropriate damages
- Drafting a schedule of loss
- Drafting statements
- Instructing and liaising with medical experts
- Instructing and liaising with Counsel
- Communicating and negotiating with Defendant Solicitors
- Communicating with clients
- Complying with Civil Procedure Rules and Court directions
- Providing guidance and support to junior fee earners
- Identifying, building, and nurturing contacts to promote development of the work type
- Leading structured BD initiatives to generate referrals and build connections