Personal Injury Solicitor - #2077757

Personal Injury Solicitor – Leeds/Remote Working

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Health Litigation Solicitor to join its highly regarded team. The firm is recognised for its supportive culture, commitment to flexible working and strong focus on helping employees balance their professional and personal lives.

Flexible working is actively encouraged, with the option to work fully remotely or on a hybrid basis from the Northern office.

The Team

The Health Litigation team specialises in clinical negligence and employers' liability and public liability claims, acting for healthcare clients including NHS bodies and related organisations.

The team has received significant industry recognition in recent years and is known for delivering high quality legal services within a collaborative and forward thinking environment.

The Role

You will assist on and manage a caseload of defendant clinical negligence and EL PL claims within a healthcare setting. This role offers excellent exposure to a broad range of work as well as opportunities to develop your technical expertise and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist on and manage a caseload of EL PL and clinical negligence matters
• Draft reports for healthcare clients
• Interview witnesses and draft witness statements
• Instruct experts and counsel
• Attend court hearings including case management conferences and applications
• Negotiate settlements
• Attend conferences with counsel
• Prepare for and attend trials and mediations

Additional Responsibilities

• Support secondments with healthcare clients where required
• Assist colleagues on higher value and complex claims
• Draft articles and updates for clients
• Attend and support advice clinics
• Deliver client training and presentations
• Supervise and support junior team members

Your Profile

• Qualified Solicitor
• Experience in defendant EL PL work preferred, though claimant experience will be considered
• Clinical negligence experience advantageous

The Offering

• Annual leave starting at 25 days
• Annual bonus scheme
• Additional birthday leave and Christmas closure
• Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme
• Paid volunteering or pro bono days
• Optional private medical insurance
• Annual fitness allowance
• Flexible pension scheme
• Savings and financial wellbeing support
• Electric or hybrid vehicle scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme with counselling support
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Fertility and reproductive health support
• Emergency childcare and back up care support
• Life assurance and income protection
• Travel loan support
• Hybrid and flexible working culture
• Tailored training and development programmes
• Financial support for home working equipment

The firm is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where individuals are encouraged to thrive and develop their careers.

Applications are welcomed from candidates of all backgrounds and routes to qualification.

For a confidential discussion about this Clinical Negligence Solicitor opportunity please get in touch with Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal or apply directly via the link.

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