Solicitor â Medical Negligence
Solicitor â Medical Negligence
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What can you expect
Fieldfisher has one of the UKs leading Claimant Clinical Negligence claims practices. We have extensive experience in pursuing claims for victims of medical negligence particularly ones involving catastrophic / life changing injuries and complicated issues on liability.
Over the past 25 years we have helped thousands of people recover compensation for their injuries and illnesses. Many of the cases result in multi-million damages awards.
Our team is the premier destination practice for claimants. Our City-based practice has developed a huge wealth of experience over more than 30 years and combines technical excellence with a genuine understanding of every clients needs. The team was part of the Times Best Law Firms 2021 for personal injury and clinical secured damages in excess of 300 million for our clients in 2024.
Due to continued growth and the expansion of our Clinical Negligence group in London we now have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Solicitor/Associate 0-4 year PQE to join this market leading team. You will be responsible for assisting the senior partner who has over 20 years experience working within the field of highly complex medical law across a growing and diverse caseload of clinical negligence claims whilst also running your own caseload of matters.
Responsibilities
- Proactively manage own files and support the partner
- Preparing thorough documentation required in the preparation of cases to trial
- Liaising with counsel/experts
- Liaising with clients and handling matters with the appropriate sensitivity
Experience and Knowledge
- Qualified lawyer with strong relevant UK claimant experience from a top rated city law firm.
- Should be able to demonstrate experience in and have a keen interest in marketing.
- An ability to build relationships with the client family witnesses counsel and experts.
- Enthusiastic team player with a commitment to quality and client care.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good case management skills.
- Strong academics essential minimum 2:1 or equivalent.
- The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a real commitment to and empathy with the cause of the client.
Inclusiveness and Diversity
At Fieldfisher led by the social model of disability we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.
Should you have any accessibility requirements please contact a member of Fieldfishers Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.
All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.
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Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfishers benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance life assurance & income protection flexi-gym discounts season ticket loans bike-to-work loans electric vehicle scheme and much more.
Fieldfisher HQ is based in the vibrant and thriving City of London which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations. Views overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge from our 9th floor terrace open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie hybrid working and hot-desking discounted coffee in our on-site cafe bike storage shower facilities and much more.
We have diverse teams made up of our Partners Lawyers and Business Services Professionals collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients working across our many different sectors and practice areas.
We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in including quiz nights book club choir firm-funded yoga fitness challenges football teams and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!
Culture & personal development
Were a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we dont believe in squashing peoples individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. Thats why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.
Well give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether thats through allowing you to access all areas across the firm funding you through training for professional development qualifications or making sure you have a structured career plan well make sure your talents are being nurtured.
How to apply
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The Firm
We are not just a UK firm with offices in Europe. We are a European law firm at our core. While our head office is in London we are spreading across Europe at a rate. In addition to our UK China and Silicon Valley presence we have offices in Austria Belgium France Germany Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Poland and Spain. Look out for more to come.
We are growing fast. With 1800 people across 25 offices in 13 countries you might expect an impersonal office culture but you will find a homely family feel even in the largest offices. You wont find cake listed in our benefits but perhaps it should be. Regular treats in the kitchens monthly office buffet lunches and social events throw everyone together.
Fieldfisher and you - a match made for success
Hopefully you decide were right for you and we decide youre right for us. Quality on both sides. Across all our offices and jurisdictions are market-leading practices in corporate/M&A finance real estate energy and natural resources technology and life sciences.
We work with the heavy hitters counting as clients large corporations including major technology firms pharmaceutical and life sciences companies energy suppliers infrastructure companies global banks and financial institutions. Collaboration is not just something we talk about in our Values statement (although it is one of our Values). Our approach with clients is to work with them not just for them maintaining a constant dialogue tailoring our services to their needs and integrating cutting-edge legal technologies into our advice where we can - but only where we think it adds value.
The legal bit
We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicants suitability to meet the requirements of the role.
Benefits
Testimonials
It is great being in a firm which gets cross-office working to feel properly part of a national team and to work with colleagues in other specialisms who are unconstrained by geography.
I consider Fieldfisher to be a progressive firm with an understanding of social values. Im pleased that staff is able to have input in the firms direction and purpose as well as help to shape wider society. Im encouraged to perform by being able to develop in a natural way whilst being supported at every step.
Fieldfisher has managed to nurture a really positive and friendly culture. If they have drive and ambition I would encourage anybody looking for a role here to grab the opportunity.
Since joining Fieldfisher in 2016 I have progressed from an entry-level secretarial role to an experienced executive assistant. This was made possible by a supportive and inclusive working environment that allows staff to progress at a pace that is best suited to them which in turn makes for well-rounded home-grown talent.
The firm strikes a great balance between providing the foundations for success and autonomy of your own growth and development. An insight I would give to potential applicants is that Fieldfisher offers the opportunity for a career and a sense of belonging to a community and not just a job.
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