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An award-winning and highly specialised Clinical Negligence department are seeking a passionate Solicitor to join their Southampton team. This is an opportunity to handle a challenging and rewarding caseload of defendant clinical negligence work, representing a varied client base including NHS Trusts, NHS Resolution, independent healthcare providers, and medical malpractice insurers.
As a Clinical Negligence Solicitor, you will:
- Draft pleadings, witness statements, letters of response, and counter schedules.
- Lead negotiations and mediate claims on behalf of clients, ensuring positive outcomes.
- Provide commercially focused legal advice to clients on a daily basis.
- Supervise and coach junior fee earners, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing, training sessions and client seminars.
- Support business development initiatives and take part in marketing efforts.
- Maintain high standards in file management, billing procedures, and client-specific requirements.
The ideal candidate:
- A Solicitor with experience in defendant or claimant clinical negligence, or defendant insurance law.
- Ideally 0-5+ PQE, though applications at all levels are welcome.
- Experience within an NHS resolution panel firm is preferred, but not essential.
- A strong understanding of NHS operations is desirable.
- A team player willing to mentor and support less experienced colleagues.
- Detail-oriented, with a commitment to high-quality work under pressure.
What's on offer:
- A competitive salary dependant on experience, with excellent benefits.
- A flexible and supportive work environment.
- Access to training, business development activities, and a range of exciting client projects.
- Hybrid working to be discussed - potential to attend the Southampton office twice per month.
If you are passionate about clinical negligence law and eager to join this highly regarded team in Southampton, we encourage you to apply. You can contact Nadine Ali at Sacco Mann for further information.
