Medical Negligence Solicitor (KLS)

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Job description

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Blackburn, Lancashire

Salary Negotiable - competitive in line with market rates

Hours: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday to Friday

We're a young vibrant Law firm. We are looking to recruit an experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitor, to work at our Blackburn office dealing with a variety of Clinical Negligence matters. This role would suit an ambitious Solicitor who is looking to take the next step in their career who can demonstrate excellent levels of client care and provide specialist advice to support clients through their medical negligence claims. A Good team player with collaborative approach and will have a genuine desire to be involved in the future growth plans for the firm and support in the development and growth of the department through marketing & networking activities.

To be considered for this role you MUST have Clinical Negligence experience.

Skills/Experience:

The role offers good career progression and excellent personal and professional development. The ideal candidate

• 1 - 5 years PQE or Chartered Legal Executive
• Able to run a mixed caseload of clinical negligence matters of between 50 - 70 cases and able to hit the ground running.
• Previous experience within a Clinical Negligence Department
• Opportunities to assist on higher value multi-million-pound claims and gain experience of brain and spinal injuries.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong client care skills * Good advocacy abilities
• Empathetic, understanding and professional
• An aptitude for legal analysis
• An ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with clients and experts.
• Knowledge and understanding of GDPR and Equality Standards
• Experience of using a case management system Proclaim.
• Willingness to be involved in social media and writing articles and bogs for the department website
• An interest in developing the department and its reputation.
• Perform fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firm's quality and risk management procedures [Lexcel].

Benefits and Salary

• Competitive salary dependant on experience.
• Excellent Training & Support.
• Bonus Scheme.
• Career progression
• The successful candidate will work between the hours of 9:00am - 5:00pm (Mon-Fri).

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Experience: 1-5 Years PQE

If you have the relevant experience and abilities, this will be an excellent opportunity for you to progress your career by joining a forward thinking and expanding Law Firm. You will be professionally presented, happy to help and be able to manage a varied caseload.

COVID-19 precautions

• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place

Job Type: Permanent

Salary:£30,000 - 40,000

Town/City: Blackburn

Country: UK

This job was originally posted on Jora UK