Clinical Negligence - Legal 500 Firm

Our client, an award winning legal 500 law firm with a truly amazing people culture, are going through an exciting period of growth in all areas including their Clinical Negligence team. Within Clinical Negligence, we are hiring at all levels from CILEX/FILEX/Solicitor through to Senior Associate. We would be delighted to speak to qualified solicitors from 2-10 years PQE about how we can shape an exciting career for them offering a superb balance of financial, work-life balance, culture and opportunities for growth and progression. Below outlines the opportunity and benefits on offer:

Your Clinical Negligence future starts here…

Growth, Opportunities, Progression

• Growth.
  • In the last few years we have doubled turnover to become what an industry magazine described as “a midlands powerhouse”.
  • We have an almost unique niche in our market with a strong regional base, growing to 6 offices, and a reputation that others envy.
• Opportunities.
  • We promote from within wherever possible.
  • We’re growing, and career and opportunities grow with us.
  • We’ll support you in developing your career, whether you’re an experienced Solicitor, FILEX, CLC, career paralegal or other.
  • We offer fantastic opportunities  - you’ll be an integral part of the firm, potentially having a say in budgets, recruitment, business development, input to marketing and the overall strategy for developing your chosen market.
• Progression
  • Nearly 40% of our current partners trained with the firm and progressed to Head of Team or Board member positions.
  • People have joined us as Team Leaders, Trainees or Solicitors and progressed to senior roles.

Why Us

We’re a firm with a vision and that vision starts with being a great place to work: no long commute, a proper work-life balance, a supportive culture.

We have a strong reputation based on delivering great advice to businesses and private clients, dating back nearly 200 years.

We were named Northamptonshire Law Society’s Large Law Firm Of The Year for 2015/2016 and 2017/2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 – impressive!

Many of our lawyers are recognised in the Legal 500 (a who’s who of the legal profession) and we pride ourselves in delivering pragmatic, cost-effective advice to our clients.

We have varied and interesting clients, opportunities for development and career progression, and a host of other benefits.

We can offer:

• Salary sacrifice scheme which provides a tax-efficient way to get into a new car.
• Option to join a pension scheme where we will match up to 4% contribution.
• BUPA, with the ability to add spouse and/or dependants.
• Permanent Health Insurance, also known as Group Income Protection, which pays a percentage of salary after 6 months sickness absence.
• Regular Long Service Awards Discounted Health Club and Gym Memberships
• Other flexible benefits - option to purchase additional annual leave, Childcare vouchers, Health Screening, Retail Discounts Scheme and more.
• Competitive holiday entitlement that rises with length of service.
• Death in Service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3 x salary. Paid Volunteer Leave WFH (by agreement)
• A true work life balance – alongside the opportunity to make a difference.

The Role

As an experienced lawyer (CILEX/FILEX/Solicitor) you know what this role entails!

Acting for Claimants you will be involved in supervision, whilst receiving training from one of the Country’s most recognisable team leaders in this Legal 500 team.

As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to shape a career for yourself with no glass-ceiling on progression, whilst also contributing to the success of our practice. Our Clinical Negligence showcases the calibre of our expertise in handling complex cases. You'll be working alongside highly skilled professionals who are renowned in the industry for their knowledge and dedication, including Partners on both the Law Society’s Clinical Negligence Panel and the AvMA (Action Against Medical Accidents) Panel.

If you're an exceptional legal professional ready to make a meaningful impact in Clinical Negligence, we want to hear from you!