Clinical Negligence Solicitor - NQ+
- Employer
- Origin Legal
- Location
- Berkshire
- Salary
- £Excellent + Full Benefits
- Closing date
- 12 Nov 2018
- Reference
- LG/JRW6411
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- Practice area
- Personal injury, Clinical negligence
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- Newly qualified, 1 year, 2 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Clinical Negligence Solicitor / Legal Executive
Our client is a leading UK law firm working together as one national team. An innovative practice and the first top 100 law firm to achieve “Gold Standard” Investors in People, their values and culture are not just words on the website but are the heartbeat of the firm.
The Clinical Negligence team advises private clients on complaints and claims involving any type of medical negligence.
The role
We have a vacancy for a Solicitor/Legal Executive based in our Reading office who will be focused on providing an exceptional experience for all potential, new and existing clients. You will be responsible for running your own caseload of low-value claims pre and post litigation to ensure that a just swift result is obtained with the best resources being made available for the client.
You will need to be a qualified solicitor or CILEX with up to 2 years PQE (or equivalent) and will need to demonstrate previous experience of handling of clinical negligence claims.
Main responsibilities
Possess legal knowledge in clinical negligence claims
To undertake clinical negligence fee-earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the practice.
Subject to supervision, to undertake the day to day conduct of matters dealing with all aspects of clinical negligence claims
Possess a thorough working knowledge of the various funding methods available to clients bringing clinical negligence/personal injury claims to include legal expenses insurance, conditional fee agreements, private funding and Legal Services Commission funding
Managing litigation timetables and deadlines.
Gathering evidence to include medical reports
Take detailed witness statements
Visit clients around the UK
Research and preparation of legal papers
Skills and qualifications
The successful candidate will need to provide excellent client care, have a good telephone manner, and have a professional approach.
You will have an in-depth knowledge of the CPR and court rules.
You must demonstrate excellent organisational skills, an ability to work to deadlines and attention to detail.
Although we will provide comprehensive training on our products, services and systems you will already have good keyboard skills and be familiar with Microsoft Office packages.
Applicants must have experience in clinical negligence case handling or extensive personal injury case handling experience.
A full clean driving licence is desirable
Origin Legal is handling a number of Clinical Negligence Solicitor vacancies throughout the South East. If you are a Solicitor looking for a move, call now for a confidential discussion.
Origin Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
Company
Origin Legal is a specialist legal recruitment company launched in January 2005 by a management team that first came together in 1996. Origin Legal is recognised as one of the UK's leading providers of legal jobs at all levels for lawyers, legal executives, solicitors and paralegals. The company’s primary goal is to deliver the highest quality of service and through successful legal recruiting develop and maintain long term client relationships with firms throughout the UK and internationally.
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