We are searching for a newly qualified medical negligence solicitor with 0-5 years post qualification experience, or a CILEX Fellow with Litigation Practice Right. Experience of handling or assisting with Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury caseload is essential and inquest experience is desirable. 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 and personal injury 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 their 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, personal injury, 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, including medical negligence, personal injury and inquests.
– 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 focussed 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-established and highly regarded law firm serving clients across South Yorkshire—and nationwide in select areas of law.
With offices in Sheffield, Rotherham, and Barnsley, we provide expert legal advice and representation to individuals and families, offering both private and legal aid services. Our focus is on delivering high-quality, personal legal support across a broad range of areas, including family law, wills and probate, criminal defence, and civil litigation.
Our Medical Negligence team is one of the most respected in the North of England, with a strong reputation for handling complex cases involving birth injuries, inquests, hospital negligence and other civil litigation matters.
At Howells, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Our Medical Negligence team work as a close-knit, supportive team—reflecting the wider firm’s strong culture of teamwork, respect, and shared purpose.
Howells offer a wide range of benefits including:
Holiday Entitlement
We understand the importance of quality time – especially if you have a family at home. TWe know time away from work matters—especially with family commitments. Our generous holiday allowance helps you properly switch off:
– Fee earners and managers: 30 days’ annual leave
– Support staff: 23 days, rising by 1 day per year to a maximum of 28
– Everyone: 3 discretionary days over Christmas plus 8 bank holidays
Plenty of time for family, travel, and recharging.
Flexible Working
We’re committed to a healthy work–life balance and offer flexibility across many roles, including:
– Hybrid or remote working (role dependent)
– Flexible start and finish times through our flexi-time scheme
– Up to 4 additional flex days per year on top of annual leave
So you can succeed at work without sacrificing what matters at home.
Howells offer a wide range of benefits including:
– Potential for fee earner bonus
– 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
We’re proud to offer a workplace where your success is nurtured—and your wellbeing supported every step of the way.
Equal Opportunities
Howells Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. If you require any adjustments to support your application, please let us know.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy please contact our HR team on 0114 249 6763 or email [email protected]
Please send all completed applications to [email protected] with the position applied for in the subject line
Please note, individual feedback will not be given due to the number of applicants we receive.
Pay: £30,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Education:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
