Solicitor - Medical Negligence

Clinical Negligence Solicitor

West Midlands Hybrid Working Full-Time

About the Firm

We are a nationally recognised law firm with a strong regional presence and a reputation for delivering high-quality legal services with a people first approach.

Our teams work collaboratively to support both individuals and businesses through complex and often life changing situations.

The firm prides itself on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow professionally while maintaining balance and wellbeing. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, development, and client care, this is an excellent opportunity to join a forward thinking and compassionate legal team.

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join a highly regarded claimant team in the West Midlands. Working alongside experienced senior lawyers on complex and high value matters, the successful candidate will also manage their own caseload and play an important role in supporting clients through sensitive and challenging circumstances.

The team handles a broad range of complex medical negligence matters, including catastrophic brain injuries, delayed cancer diagnoses, fatal claims, avoidable deaths, orthopaedic injuries, and other serious life impacting cases.

This role is ideal for a solicitor looking to further develop their expertise within a collaborative and supportive environment that combines technical excellence with genuine client care.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of claimant clinical negligence matters, including litigated files
• Assist senior lawyers on high value and complex medical negligence claims
• Provide clear, compassionate, and commercially sound legal advice to clients
• Build strong relationships with clients while supporting them through sensitive matters
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider firm to deliver a seamless client experience
• Support the progression of complex claims across a variety of medical disciplines

About You

• 2 5 years PQE with strong claimant clinical negligence experience
• Experience independently managing your own caseload, including litigated matters
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to provide practical legal advice
• Experience supporting senior lawyers on complex and high value claims
• Excellent communication, organisational, and client care skills
• Able to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment
• Empathetic, detail oriented, and committed to delivering excellent client outcomes

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional holiday purchase options
• Generous pension scheme
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support initiatives
• Paid volunteering days
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Supportive and inclusive team culture
• Strong focus on employee wellbeing and work life balance