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Solicitor - Medical Negligence

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be a qualified lawyer with UK claimant experience, marketing interest, strong communication skills, and case management ability, plus a minimum 2:1 academic achievement.
  • You will manage files, prepare trial documentation, review documents, take witness statements, liaise with counsel and clients, and handle matters with sensitivity.

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with strong relevant UK claimant experience from a top rated city law firm.
  • Should be able to demonstrate experience in and have a keen interest in marketing.
  • An ability to build relationships with the client, family, witnesses, counsel and experts.
  • Enthusiastic team player with a commitment to quality and client care.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good case management skills.
  • Strong academics essential minimum 2:1 or equivalent.
  • The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a real commitment to and empathy with the cause of the client.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively manage own files and support the partners in the management of their cases
  • Preparing thorough documentation required in the preparation of cases to trial, including document review, taking witness statements and preparing schedules of loss
  • Liaising with counsel/experts
  • Liaising with clients and handling matters with the appropriate sensitivity

FAQs

What is the experience required for this solicitor position?

Candidates should have 1-4 years of PQE with strong relevant UK claimant experience from a top-rated city law firm.

What types of cases will I be handling?

You will be responsible for assisting the senior partners with a diverse caseload of medical and clinical negligence cases, while also managing your own files.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

Responsibilities include managing your own files, preparing documentation for trial, taking witness statements, liaising with counsel and experts, and handling client matters sensitively.

Is there an emphasis on team collaboration?

Yes, the firm values enthusiastic team players and encourages collaboration among diverse teams to provide outstanding service.

What qualifications are necessary for this position?

A strong academic background is essential, with a minimum requirement of a 2:1 degree or equivalent.

Does the firm offer any professional development opportunities?

Yes, Fieldfisher provides bespoke support for career development, including access to training for professional qualifications and structured career plans.

How does Fieldfisher approach inclusivity and diversity in their recruitment?

Fieldfisher is committed to removing accessibility barriers and maximizing disability and neurodiversity inclusion in their recruitment processes.

What benefits does the firm offer?

Benefits include private health insurance, life assurance, income protection, flexible gym discounts, season ticket loans, an electric vehicle scheme, and more.

Where is Fieldfisher's headquarters located?

Fieldfisher's headquarters is based in the vibrant City of London, within a 5-minute walk from Monument and Bank tube stations.

How can I apply for this job?

You can apply by entering your email address on the job advert and pressing the 'apply now' button to submit your CV.

A law firm built around people

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Fieldfisher is an enterprising European law firm built around people. We have market-leading practices in our four key sectors of energy and natural resources, technology, financial services and life sciences. Fieldfisher helps clients keep pace with an unpredictable and continually evolving world, with a sector-diverse team of specialist dispute resolution lawyers on hand to assist with conflicts, whatever the size or subject matter. Our network spans over 1,500 people across 25 international offices, all of which offer clients highly commercial, pragmatic advice. We are based in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK and the US. Fieldfisher was highly commended for its approach to legal services in the European FT Innovative Lawyers Awards 2019.

Culture & Values

  • Putting People First means colleagues, clients and communities at the forefront of all we do, wherever we are, whoever we are.

  • Embracing ESG means we collectively recognise our role in leaving things better than we found them.

  • Collaboration as the catalyst for success, means it is up to all of us to do the right thing, at the right time in the right way.

Benefits

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Dental insurance*

  • Discounted gym memberships

  • Employee assistance programme

  • Eye tests

  • Flu vaccination

  • Health cash plan*

  • Private medical insurance (incl. dependents)*