Trainee Solicitor - Clinical Negligence

Overview

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Role: Trainee Solicitor - Clinical Negligence
Contract: Two year fixed term contract
Salary: Dependent on experience
Office base: Wigan, WN3 5BA
- hybrid/agile working after a period of training
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

• Advising and attending clients under supervision
• Preparing funding documents and ensuring compliance with legal aid requirements
• Requesting and reviewing medical records
• Drafting instructions to experts and counsel
• Arranging and attending conferences
• Preparing letters of claim, witness statements, schedules of loss, and court applications
• Preparing electronic bundles for hearings and trials
• Ensuring compliance with client care requirements and internal case management processes
• Completing delegated tasks within agreed timescales
• Carrying out administrative duties where required

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly adaptable and flexible
• Able to work independently or collaboratively
• Calm under pressure and confident when dealing with challenging matters
• Committed, hard-working and discreet
• Approachable, patient and polite
• Genuinely interested in clinical negligence

• Law degree (2:1 or above)
• Completed or working towards LPC/SQE
• Maths and English GCSE (minimum C, 4 or equivalent)
• Strong computer literacy
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

• Previous experience in clinical negligence or personal injury

We also look for individuals who embody our brand values:
approachable, flexible, inclusive, resilient, and supportive.

Stephensons is an award-winning, top 150 law firm with a strong commitment to growth and development. We offer a supportive environment where you can thrive professionally while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Why not  to see why you should come and work for us?

Generous benefits package includes:

• Generous annual leave package (increases with service)
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Early monthly pay scheme
• Life Assurance
• Hybrid working
• Holiday sale & purchase scheme*
• Well-being package (financial, physical & mental health support)
• Free parking
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay*
• Will writing service*
• Season ticket & travel support
• Payroll giving scheme
• Social events & clubs
• Reward & recognition schemes
• Internal referral scheme
• Retail vouchers/cashback schemes
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Service length conditions apply

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