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Job Description
Clinical Negligence Solicitor/Legal Executive
Salary:Profit Share Bonus (DOE)
Location: Leeds City Centre
Experience: 26 years PQE (claimant clinical negligence)
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a claimant Clinical Negligence Solicitor or Legal Executive to join our clients highly regarded team in Leeds City Centre. This role offers genuine flexibility with the option to be based from Leeds or another Yorkshire branch and the chance to be part of an award-winning employee-owned firm.
The Opportunity:
Manage a caseload of claimant clinical negligence matters (multi-track complexity-dependent)
Handle cases from initial instruction through to archiving
Assist team members with dedicated tasks while building your own caseload
Instruct counsel and experts as appropriate
Represent clients at court including advocacy where required
Maintain up-to-date legal knowledge and skills
Participate in business development
What Were Looking For:
26 years PQE in claimant clinical negligence
Current Practising Certificate or equivalent
APIL Litigator/Senior Litigator accreditation (desirable)
Excellent client care and clear sensitive communication
Strong technical analytical and advocacy skills
Organised thorough and efficient
Ability to prioritise work under pressure and meet deadlines
Team player with a flexible can do attitude
Proficient in Windows Word Excel and MS Teams
Satisfactory absence record
Whats On Offer:
Competitive salary based on experience
Profit share bonus through employee ownership (tax-free up to 3600/year)
Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days rising to 31 days with service plus bank holidays
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
5% employer pension contributions (salary sacrifice)
Death in Service Life Assurance (3x salary)
Private Health Insurance (after 1 year)
Enhanced maternity/paternity pay (after 2 years)
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing including free counselling for employees and dependants
Paycare Health Cash Plan (employee paid)
Discounted bus travel and interest-free travel loan
Payroll giving scheme for tax-free charitable donations
Professional membership/subscription support
Free conveyancing on your main residence (after 1 year)
Free will (after 1 year)
Regular social events (summer BBQ Christmas party)
Generous recognition and reward schemes
Modern office environments with up-to-date technology
Supportive inclusive and collaborative team culture
Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development
Clear career progression and internal promotion opportunities
About Our Client:
Our client is a leading employee-owned law firm with over 20 offices across Yorkshire renowned for its commitment to client care professional development and community values. As an employee-owned business every member of the team shares in the firms success through a profit share bonus fostering a collaborative and supportive culture. The firm is recognised for its approachable down-to-earth ethos investment in staff wellbeing and dedication to providing accessible high-quality legal services. Employees benefit from a modern working environment flexible arrangements and a genuine focus on career progression training and personal growth within a firm that values its people as its greatest asset.
Location & Working Arrangements:
Leeds City Centreor other Yorkshire branches. Full-time permanent role. Flexible working available.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and a brief covering statement including your current salary and salary expectations.
Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is committed to ethical recruitment and the highest standards of confidentiality for all applicants.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Litigation
- Algebra
- Legal Counsel
- Mediation Experience
- Tribal Law
- Legal Research
- Telemarketing
- Training & Development
- Geometry
- Child Protective Services
- negotiation
