Clinical Negligence Lawyer - Retrain

Position: Clinical Negligence Lawyer - Retrain Available
Location: Moss Nook

Job Title:

Clinical Negligence Lawyer - Retrain Available

Location:

Sharston, M22 4SN

Salary : £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Job type:  Full time, Permanent
Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims. Headquartered in Manchester, we support clients nationwide across employers' liability, serious injury, clinical negligence, occupiers' and public liability, road traffic accidents and industrial disease.
We are ranked 60th in The Lawyer UK Top 200, out of more than 10,000 law firms nationwide. Following 24% year-on-year growth, we are the largest personal injury claimant firm in the UK.

Our commitment to outstanding client care is reflected in our Trustpilot rating of 4.7 (Excellent), placing us among the highest-rated firms in the sector.

About the Role:

Express Solicitors is experiencing sustained growth, and our Clinical Negligence Department is expanding due to continued success and strong marketing performance. We are seeking an additional lawyer to join our team.

This role offers genuine career progression for ambitious candidates committed to professional development, with aspirations of progressing to Associate level and potentially Partner.
We welcome candidates with healthcare experience, experienced clinical negligence lawyers, and personal injury litigators with at least two years' experience looking to retrain.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist expertise within an experienced team. Ideally, candidates will have clinical negligence experience, empathy and understanding. However, we recognise the transferable skills of personal injury litigators, particularly those experienced in high-value and complex claims.
We are looking for individuals passionate about excellent client outcomes, teamwork and professional development.
Responsibilities:
Manage a varied clinical negligence caseload, including pre-issue and issued higher-value and complex claims against NHS Hospital Trusts and/or GPs. We do not handle dental cases.
Handle catastrophic injury claims, including amputation, brain injury and birth injury cases.
Develop specialist clinical negligence knowledge, building on existing litigation experience where transitioning from personal injury.
Support seriously injured claimants and their families empathetically while managing complex legal issues and risk assessments.
Conduct legal research and provide sound legal advice.
Draft legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements.
Negotiate settlements and represent clients in court when necessary.
Work in a target-driven, fast-paced environment, collaborating with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes.
Keep up to date with relevant legal and regulatory changes.
A secretary and assistant will support you in achieving your goals and targets.
Person Specification
We welcome experienced clinical negligence lawyers and personal injury litigators looking to retrain. Candidates should demonstrate:

Experience of higher-value work or at least two years' personal injury litigation experience, ideally involving complex claims.
A proven clinical negligence billing track record, including issued cases, or a strong personal injury litigation background with transferable skills.
The ability to meet key performance indicators and targets.
Tenacity, with strong CPR and litigation skills.
Excellent client care, empathy and sensitivity when supporting seriously injured claimants and their families.
Strong organisational skills and efficient caseload management.
A collaborative approach and commitment to the department's success.
An interest in developing specialist clinical negligence knowledge, with support available for retraining.
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