Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor
- Employer
- Clayton Legal
- Location
- England, East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull
- Salary
- £40000 - £45000 per annum
- Closing date
- 8 Jun 2021
- Reference
- 49775
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- Practice area
- Clinical negligence
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 2 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
My client has been established for over 100 years, becoming an LLP 2 years ago, and with over 150 staff working across 5 offices in the Yorkshire area, they're now seeking a Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join their Clinical Negligence department.
Reporting to a Partner, and working as part of a busy team, the Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor will be working on high value, complex cases, as well as assisting with the management and supervision of less senior team members and trainees.
The main responsibilities of the position will include:
Undertaking fee earning work under the supervision of a Partner.
Ensuring and maintaining client relationships ensuring matters are progressed effectively and in a timely manner.
Adhering to good practice in respect of costs updates, billing, WIP and general file maintenance.
Managing client ledgers and compliance with the Solicitor's Accounting Rules.
Providing a profitable contribution to the work of the department by achieving agreed financial targets in respect of time recording and fee income.
Participating in marketing and networking events as and when required.
Adhering to all the firm's policies and procedures.
Advising and supervising department staff.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
* Fully qualified Solicitor, admitted to the Law Society of England & Wales
* Previous fee earning experience
* Have a high level of confidentiality
* Ability to plan, monitor and evaluate workload
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable Skills and Qualifications
* Be able to demonstrate good IT skills
Personal Attributes
* Possess analytical and problem solving skills
* Be reliable and diligent with good attention to detail
* Good interpersonal skills
* A positive approach to working under pressure in a busy environment
Company
With long-established, and trusted relationships across a client base that includes Legal 500, Top 200, Regional and Boutique law firms, our team are passionate about driving service excellence across the business and impacting the careers, and lives, of legal talent across the country.
What we specialise in
We cover the length and breadth of the UK from Lancashire to London, Hampshire to Hull, and we recruit at all levels including; Partners, Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Support Staff including Legal Cashiers, Legal IT, Marketing and Business Development and general administration.
We place legal professionals across the full spectrum of practice areas and specialisms, including:
- Property – Residential, Commercial, Real Estate
- Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Corporate & Commercial
- Employment
- Personal Injury Including all areas of Negligence
- Private Client including Trusts, Wills & Probate
- Family
- Compliance and Regulatory
- Banking
- Cost Lawyers
- Practice Management/Legal Cashiers
Our regional teams ensure that firms are guaranteed local and regional focus whilst having access to a national talent pool of opportunities. Our teams are focused in:-
- The North West
- Yorkshire /Humberside and Scotland
- The West and East Midlands
- London and the Home Counties
- The South West
Why Clayton Legal?
- We’re genuinely experts in our field servicing the length and breadth of the UK, our knowledge of the local, regional and national legal market is unparalleled.
- We give the personal touch – our Consultants are personable, yet committed – you can rest assured you’re dealing with a person throughout the process and not just a name at the end of a line.
- We are often instructed on unique opportunities in the market that you won’t find on job boards.
- We add value where we know it’s needed – with general career advice, top tips and resources through every step of the journey.
- Expert career advice guiding you through every step of the journey to secure your next career move including expert advice on salary, interview capability, offer management through our regular contact.
- We provide regular market information including salary data and bespoke reports.
We take our role in the placing of legal professionals into their dream jobs extremely seriously, understanding implicitly the importance of listening to requirements, working in their best interest at all times, and giving them the tools and resources, they need at every step of the journey – for a successful outcome for all parties.
So, if you’re an ambitious candidate looking to make your next move, we’re here to help. Visit our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk or email us at enquiries@clayton-legal.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.clayton-legal.co.uk/
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