Senior Clinical Negligence Lawyer

Hybrid in London·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 22 Oct)

Thompsons Solicitors

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Our summary

Salary: £67,663 a year
About £4,150 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, London
Contract: Full-time
Experience: Senior level
Holiday: 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

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Pay & benefits

We offer more than just a job; we offer growth. Lawyers with less experience will be offered an opportunity to co-work complex cases with senior lawyers. All our lawyers have access to exceptional training opportunities and progression pathways, this role provides the perfect environment for you to thrive and have your expertise and dedication recognised.

Contributory pension scheme
£4,500 Car allowance
Permanent health insurance
Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
Life assurance
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
5 days additional leave over Christmas
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Cycle to work scheme
Subsidised sports and social club
Annual travel and parking loans
Financial assistance for professional development

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Negligence Lawyer to join our established and growing London team. This is a fantastic chance to develop your career within one of the UK's leading claimant firms, working in a team that is committed to securing justice for our clients and supporting each other to deliver exceptional results. A flexible hybrid working model is available.

Key Responsibilities

Our Clinical Negligence team is known for its client‑centred approach and its expertise across a broad spectrum of multi‑track cases. You will manage your own caseload from initial instruction through to resolution, supported by experienced colleagues including specialist paralegals.

The work includes a wide variety of clinical negligence matters, from misdiagnosis and delayed treatment to complex, high‑value cases involving brain, spinal and birth injuries requiring extensive rehabilitation packages.

Key responsibilities include

Running a complex case holding, including catastrophic injuries, independently (but with supervision appropriate to the seniority of the role)
Evidence gathering, instructing experts, and litigating to conclusion
Representing both private clients and trade union members
Risk assessment of cases, supervision of others and strategic litigation case planning
Leading in conferences, JSM's and Mediations with counsel and medical experts
Litigating to Trial
Securing interim payments voluntarily or by application, and working collaboratively with MDT's to maximise rehabilitation outcomes
Supervising and mentoring others
Managing profit costs forecasting and working closely with our in‑house costs team on costs recovery

Skills & Expertise

We welcome applications from experienced clinical negligence solicitors or legal executives with litigation authority who can demonstrate in depth technical knowledge of clinical negligence law and the civil litigation process.

Essential attributes include:

Excellent communication and client care skills
The ability to empathise with vulnerable clients and ability to evidence supporting them through challenging circumstances
Proven track record of successfully litigating claims to conclusion
A pragmatic understanding of case management systems
Experience of interacting with trade union clients, empathy groups and referrers of high quality work
Knowledge and experience of a wide range of clinical negligence matters
Confidence in constructing and articulating clear, persuasive legal arguments
A commercial understanding and focus
A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to marketing and business development activity