Solicitor - Medical Negligence

The Vacancy

Join Fieldfisher as a Solicitor!

About Us

We are an international law firm employing over 2,200 people globally across 28 international offices in 14 countries committed to delivering exceptional legal services to clients across global markets and industries. Our focus on quality standards drives our ambition to strengthen a high-performance culture by embedding excellence throughout our legal services practice. We foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels they 'Belong' and can contribute effectively and are empowered to grow, innovate, and deliver outstanding client outcomes. It takes everyone to make us who we are and how we are. We're a culture of diverse perspectives, with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together. Our Values and Behaviours are driven by collaboration and are central to how we work and how we support our clients and colleagues, and together we value:

• People First - We put colleagues, clients and communities at the forefront of all we do.

• Embracing ESG - We collectively leave things better than we found them and focus on representing the diversity in our communities and striving for equity for all.

• Collaboration - Is the catalyst for success. We communicate in a constructive and thoughtful way.

For a confidential conversation please contact Liam.Stockton@fieldfisher.com

About the Team

Fieldfisher has one of the UK's leading Personal Injury and Medical Negligence practices, with extensive experience pursuing compensation claims for those affected by medical negligence. The team is ranked Tier 1 by leading directories, including The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, and has won The Legal 500's Claimant Medical Negligence Award.

Role Purpose

We are seeking a lawyer with NQ-3 years' PQE to join our highly regarded Medical Negligence team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a team recognised for its technical expertise and client-focused approach, while working on a broad range of complex and sensitive clinical negligence matters. You will work closely with Partner Shivi Nathan and her team.

As the team continues to grow, we are looking for a Junior Lawyer to work closely with experienced colleagues on high-value claims. You will gain exposure to claimant work and strategic litigation while developing your technical and client-handling skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Our career development drivers set out what professionals are expected to demonstrate at each level of development. In this role, a Solicitor will be expected to contribute across the following areas:

• Business & Financial Management e.g. Demonstrate commercial awareness of own practice area and consistently meet hours/billing targets.
• Client Focus e.g. Build knowledge of clients and their sectors and attend and assist with organising client events and seminars.
• Working with People & Teams e.g. Build confidence in giving legal advice to clients, checking work with supervisor in advance.
• Business Development e.g. Shows awareness of how to identify potential new business opportunities and asks relevant and insightful questions in interactions with clients and colleagues.
• Technical Skills e.g. Interprets and solves problems using research and analysis.
• Knowledge & Innovation e.g. Expand knowledge of company types, structures and main characteristics and is able to recognise and evaluate an opposing point of view.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with a varied caseload of clinical negligence matters, supporting a Partner and senior fee earners on complex and catastrophic claims.
• Support the investigation and progression of claims, including obtaining medical records, instructing experts, and analysing evidence.
• Draft legal documents including letters of claim, pleadings, witness statements, and settlement documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare client briefings and case summaries.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, medical experts, and other stakeholders in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Assist with case management, including compliance with court deadlines and procedural requirements.
• Contribute to team knowledge, know-how, and business development initiatives where appropriate.
• Ensure accurate and efficient recording of time and effective diary management.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, barristers, and external advisors, and other stakeholders in a professional and empathetic manner.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a Newly Qualified Solicitor who thrives in a collaborative, market facing and high-performing environment. They will demonstrate excellent communication skills, deliver high-quality legal advice while building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues under appropriate supervision.

Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (NQ-3PQE).
• Strong academic background and excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
• A genuine interest in medical negligence work and a commitment to delivering high-quality client service.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to client service and practice development.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with the ability to contribute positively to team culture, promoting inclusion and collaboration effectively across global teams.

Why join Fieldfisher?

At Fieldfisher, we know people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to be themselves.

We invest in helping our people build fulfilling careers while maintaining a healthy balance with life outside work. From professional development opportunities and wellbeing initiatives to flexible ways of working, we're committed to creating an environment where people can thrive.

As part of our People First approach, we offer a range of support for colleagues and their families. Find out more about our family-friendly approach.

Inclusion at Fieldfisher

We want everyone at Fieldfisher to feel respected, valued and able to succeed.

We're committed to attracting, developing and retaining talented people from all backgrounds and creating opportunities for colleagues to grow and thrive. We believe that different experiences and perspectives strengthen our firm, our teams and the service we provide to clients.

Our Inclusion Networks, colleague-led initiatives, awareness campaigns and learning programmes help build community, encourage understanding and support an environment where everyone feels they belong.

Accessibility and adjustments

We're committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments during your application or interview, please contact the Recruitment team in confidence at ExperiencedHireRecruitment@fieldfisher.com. We'll work with you to understand what support you need and ensure you can participate fully in the process.

What to do next

• Click 'Apply Now', complete an online application and upload a CV.
• Successful applications will be invited to a 20-30-minute introductory call with a recruiter.
• Every role recruits differently. But we'll always let you know what to expect from the process, so you get no surprises.
• For hybrid opportunities, you'll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting.
• We try to make sure the process takes around 2-3 weeks only, but we can't always promise that. We will work around everyone's availability.

We recruit on a rolling basis. Your application may be reviewed before the application deadline. We accept applications until we have filled the role.

The Firm

We are not a UK firm with offices in Europe. We are a European law firm at our core. While our HQ is London, we are spreading across Europe at pace. In addition to UK, China and Silicon Valley we have offices in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

With 28 offices across 14 countries, we work collaboratively with each of our offices to ensure our clients receive the best advice and support. You might expect an impersonal office culture, but you will find a homely, family feel even in the largest offices.

Quality on both sides
Across all our offices and jurisdictions are market-leading practices in corporate/M&A, finance, real estate, energy and natural resources, technology and life sciences.

We count as clients large corporations including major technology firms, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, energy suppliers, infrastructure companies, global banks and financial institutions.

We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. Applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.