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Your new company Our client is a well-respected claimant practice with offices nationwide. They are currently recruiting for multiple clinical negligence solicitors or chartered legal executives of all levels to join on a largely home-working basis. You can expect a competitive salary, bonus structure and plenty of working from home. Your new role These Clinical Negligence solicitor/CILEx roles will see you: • Manage a claimant clinical negligence caseload, with claim value, complexity, and level of autonomy determined by PQE and demonstrated capability • Conduct day‑to‑day case handling from initial instruction through to resolution, including pre‑action, litigation, and settlement stages • Assess liability, breach of duty, causation, and quantum, providing clear and realistic advice to clients throughout the lifecycle of the claim • Draft and respond to key legal documentation, including Letters of Claim, schedules of loss, pleadings, and witness statements • Instruct and liaise with medical experts, counsel, and other professionals to support case progression. • Progress claims in a proactive, timely, and cost‑effective manner in line with the Pre‑Action Protocol for Clinical Disputes • Negotiate settlements where appropriate and prepare matters for litigation, ADR, or trial as required. • Maintain high standards of client care, communication, compliance, and accurate time recording What you'll need to succeed ESSENTIAL : • Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive (NQ+) • Previous experience handling your own caseload or assisting on clinical negligence matters. • Working knowledge of the Pre‑Action Protocol for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes and relevant court procedures • Ability to analyse breach of duty, causation, and quantum in clinical negligence claims • Experience drafting key legal documentation, including Letters of Claim and other pre‑action correspondence • Strong case management skills with the ability to progress claims proactively and efficiently • Excellent client care and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal and medical issues clearly • Effective organisational and time‑management skills, including accurate time recording and file management DESIRABLE : • Experience managing higher‑value or complex clinical negligence claims, including catastrophic injury cases • Previous experience conducting litigation, including drafting pleadings and managing cases through to settlement or trial • Experience instructing and liaising with medical experts, chambers, and counsel • Confidence in negotiating settlements and resolving claims through ADR where appropriate • Familiarity with costs budgeting, schedules of loss, and funding arrangements • Experience working within a claimant‑focused clinical negligence team • Willingness to contribute to business development, knowledge sharing, or mentoring of junior colleagues What you'll get in return This is a fantastic opportunity for clinical negligence solicitors or chartered legal executives where you can expect a full and interesting caseload of claimant clinical negligence cases, working as part of a Band 1 ranked team. You can expect a competitive salary and bonus structure alongside a high-level of home working. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.