Medical Negligence Solicitor - 4-6 PQE - Sheffield/Nottingham

Solicitor - Medical Negligence (4-6 PQE)

Location: Sheffield or Nottingham (Hybrid - 1-2 days office)

Salary: £58,000 - £66,000 DOE

I'm recruiting on behalf of a leading national law firm for a Solicitor to join their established Medical Negligence team, with flexibility to be based in either Sheffield or Nottingham. This is a great opportunity to work on a broad range of complex clinical negligence cases within one of the UK's most respected claimant practices.

The Role

You'll manage your own caseload from the outset while also supporting senior lawyers on high‑value matters. The team handles a wide variety of complex and sensitive cases, including:

• Fatal claims
• Gynaecology cases
• Delayed cancer diagnosis
• Surgical injuries
• Spinal injury cases
• Orthopaedic claims
• Birth injury and cerebral palsy cases

Your work will include:

• Taking client instructions and providing clear, empathetic legal advice
• Running your own caseload of clinical negligence matters
• Assisting Partners and senior solicitors on high‑value and complex claims
• Seeking interim payments to support client rehabilitation and care
• Reviewing cases with supervisors to ensure quality and consistency

About You

• 4-6 years PQE in medical negligence
• Experience handling complex clinical negligence matters
• Strong commercial awareness
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment
• Able to attend the Sheffield office 1-2 days per week (or Nottingham with visits to Sheffield)

The Team & Culture

• Large, well‑established clinical negligence department
• Team has doubled in size over the last decade
• Strong supervision and support structure
• Caseloads capped at around 30 to maintain quality
• Long‑standing employees and excellent retention
• Clear progression pathways with regular internal promotions
• New offices opening in Sheffield and Nottingham later this year

Salary & Benefits

• £58,000-£66,000 DOE + bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more
• Pension (5% employer / 3% employee)
• Healthcare, digital GP, life assurance and critical illness cover
• Free parking
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Hybrid working (Wednesday anchor day + one other office day)
• Wellbeing initiatives and inclusion networks

If you're an experienced clinical negligence solicitor looking to take on high‑quality, meaningful work within a supportive national team, I'd be happy to discuss this opportunity further.

*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.*