Solicitor - Clinical Negligence

Solicitor – Clinical Negligence

Location: Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton, Cambridge

Hybrid working available – flexible work‑from‑home with occasional in‑office collaboration. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices.

About the Clinical Negligence Department

We are one of the largest Clinical Negligence departments in the UK, with over 200 team members and a strong national reputation. Our work includes all forms of clinical negligence and a dedicated team handles the most severe injury cases caused by medical mistakes.

Many team members hold accreditations from APIL, AvMA, and the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel.

We are seeking Solicitors or newly qualified Chartered Legal Executives (Grade A or equivalent experience) to join our established and growing Clinical Negligence teams.

You will manage a caseload of Clinical Negligence claims at all stages, including trial.

• Experience in handling Clinical Negligence cases.
• Ability to manage cases through to trial.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• 35‑hour working week.
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met).
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas closure; option to purchase up to 3 extra days per year (available after 5th, 7th, and 9th full year).
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option.
• Life Assurance Policy.
• Medicash policy for 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.
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees.
• Supportive and friendly culture.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Fletchers is a fast‑growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners
. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve 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, supportive, and heavily focused on colleague wellbeing and happiness.

We are proud of our hybrid and flexible working arrangements, and we value connection and collaboration. We create opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development, from apprenticeships to partnership.

We seek a broad range of high‑quality legal work and invest heavily in professional development. Those who help build our success and live our values are rewarded with a benefits package that grows over time.

Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing but redefining what it means to work in legal services.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer that welcomes applications from all backgrounds, celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment where everyone can thrive. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme and are signing up to other diversity standards.