Medical Negligence Solicitor

We are searching for a newly qualified medical negligence solicitor, or a grade C 0-4 legal executive. The successful candidate will join our busy civil litigation department based at our offices in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley.

Medical Negligence Solicitor Vacancy

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the busy and successful medical negligence department at Howells Solicitors. Due to an increase in medical negligence enquiries, we are recruiting for a fee earner to assist with the team's growing workload. You will join a hardworking and dedicated civil litigation team, who are ranked number one in the UK on Review Solicitors based on client feedback.

The role will require you to work across our three South Yorkshire offices (Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley). You will provide high quality comprehensive legal advice to individuals seeking assistance in all aspects of hospital negligence, birth injuries, incorrect prescription and delayed diagnosis, personal injury and all other areas of medical negligence.

The team have a strong reputation for inquest work and are one of the only law firms in the area that offers both support for pre inquest work, and representation at Coroners hearings.

We are also one of the few law firms that hold a legal aid contract in the region for medical negligence. The team are also ranked on the Legal 500 and the head of the department, Michelle Gyte, is ranked in the prestigious Chambers and Partners.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to relocate or move back to the South Yorkshire area.

Medical Negligence Solicitor Responsibilities

As part of your role, you will be responsible for:

• Managing a diverse caseload of complex and high value civil litigation claims.
• Provide expert legal advice and guidance to clients, understanding their individual circumstances and tailoring your approach to their specific needs whilst delivering high standards of client care and an excellent client experience.
• Work as part of a team where necessary to achieve excellent client focused results.
• Meet the commercial requirements of the company through effective and efficient case management and successful outcomes.
• Contribute to the successful growth of the department and provide support to the directors by supervising and mentoring less experienced members of staff to enhance your own professional development, the client journey and the company's vision.

About Howells Solicitors

Howells Solicitors is a well-respected law firm located in Sheffield, Rotherham, and Barnsley, providing expert legal services for individuals, families, and businesses. Our focus is on providing personal legal services and offer a wide range of services including family law, wills and probate, criminal defence, civil liberties, civil litigation and housing.

Howells offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement (30 days for fee earners/managers and 23 days increasing by 1 day each year up to 28 days for support staff)
• 3 discretionary days Christmas to New Year
• 8 bank holidays
• Flexi time scheme, with the ability to take up to 4 flex days each year
• Contributory pension scheme
• Group Life Assurance (death in service) - after 2 years
• STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition) award
• Training and development opportunities
• Social fund
• Contractual Sick Pay Entitlement
• Contractual Maternity Pay Entitlement
• Recruitment Bonus Payments
• Voluntary benefits e.g. Westfield Health scheme, cycle to work scheme, staff savings scheme

Please send all completed applications to with the position applied for in the subject line

Please note, individual feedback will not be given due to the number of applicants we received.

Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 30/09/2025
Years Of Experience: Apply Now