Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade C)
Location: Reading/ Hybrid
Hybrid working available with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.
Join Our Clinical Negligence Team as a Grade C Solicitor (or Equivalent)
Are you an experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a NQ- Grade C Solicitor or equivalent to join our dynamic and supportive team, where your expertise will make a real difference.
With a strong reputation in clinical negligence and a team that includes APIL, AvMA, and Law Society accredited specialists, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. As a Grade C Solicitor in our Clinical Negligence team, you will play a crucial role in supporting Lawyers and Senior Lawyers in the management of a diverse caseload of clinical negligence cases, from inception through to trial. Working under supervision and in accordance with company policies and legal standards, you will take on delegated tasks and assist in settling cases, contributing to the team's overall success. Additionally, you will mentor and coach more junior team members, helping to develop their skills and knowledge. If successful, you will join a large, busy team of clinical negligence experts, working on all aspects of litigation, both pre- and post-litigation, in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a progressive environment where your contribution will be valued, your professional growth supported, and your work truly impactful. If youre ready to advance your expertise and grow with a firm that values excellence, wed love to hear from you.
In return Fletchers offers:
- 35 hours working week
- Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
- 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
- Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
- Life Assurance Policy
- Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
- Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
- Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
- Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
- A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Main Responsibilities for the role:
Accountable for:
- Accountable for running an individual caseload
- Providing support, guidance and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to clients
- Contribute to proactive and commercial case management and progression across the team
- Supporting the Team Leader/Head of Department in ensuring the delivery of the teams financial and performance KPIs
- Effective and thorough time recording
Responsible for:
- Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with the Team Leader/Head of Department and members of the team
- Identifying and driving cases which are ready for LOC, settlement, and service within the team
- Working with the team to ensure that relevant information is being collected and collated to enable the progression of the case
- Management of a caseload in a proactive commercial manner
- Co-ordinating the progression of cases with all internal and external parties
- Drafting of legal documentation including LOC, letters of instruction
- Negotiating settlement and the issuing and service of proceedings should it be required
- Litigation of claims as required
- Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by the team
- Advising the team on any technical issues arising from their cases with support from Team Leader/Head of Department.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Recent experience of handling a case load
- NQ- 5 years PQE or equivalent experience working in Clinical Negligence
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and drafting skills
- Excellent IT skills especially in respect of Microsoft Office packages, proclaim and excel
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong commercial awareness within a legal environment
- Ability to work well with junior team members, providing coaching and mentoring
- Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent Client Care Skills
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
About Fletchers Group
Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, weve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.
We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.
Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry because we understand that balance drives performance.
At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether youre starting your career or aiming for leadership, youll find a clear path to progress and development here from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership.
We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we dont just talk about development we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.
We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.
Join us and be part of a law firm thats not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services.
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. Were committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. Were proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.
