Solicitor-Clinical Negligence (Birth Injury) - Bristol-4+ PQE

Solicitor - Clinical Negligence (Birth Injury) - Bristol - 4+ Years PQE
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (hybrid working available)
Salary: £60,000-£80,000 (depending on experience)

A well established Top 100 law firm is seeking an experienced Clinical Negligence Associate (4+ PQE) to join its specialist Clinical Negligence team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high value birth injury cases within a collaborative, supportive and forward thinking environment.

The Role
You will work closely with Partners and manage a varied caseload of complex clinical negligence matters, including:

• Assisting Partners on high value birth injury litigation
• Managing your own caseload of clinical negligence claims
• Building strong, credible and empathetic client relationships
• Advising clients on risks, outcomes, options and timescales
• Scoping fees and managing WIP, time recording and billing
• Supporting the development of a strong risk aware culture
• Growing internal and external networks
• Coaching and mentoring junior lawyers within the team
• Working towards personal and team KPIs aligned with departmental strategy

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• Minimum 4 years' PQE in clinical negligence
• Experience handling high value and complex birth injury cases
• Previous experience assisting Partners on complex matters
• Strong technical ability and excellent client care skills
• Confidence managing sensitive and challenging cases
• Ability to mentor and support junior colleagues
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive, collaborative mindset

Benefits
The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Up to 31.5 days' annual leave
• Holiday buying and selling
• Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Discretionary profit and performance related bonus
• Hybrid working
• Enhanced family leave
• Group income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Clear career development pathways supported by a robust learning and development framework

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential discussion about your next career move, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Adjustments can be made at any stage to support individual needs.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*