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Clinical Negligence Solicitor
Blackburn
£28-£54k Dependent on Experience

Overall Purpose of the Role

The role holder will be responsible for a caseload of Clinical Negligence cases which include all aspects of medical, dental and clinical injuries. The role holder will have a solid background in medical negligence and should be able to manage cases with confidence and knowledge in line with the Company’s exceptional customer service standards. The work will be varied in complexity and value.

Job context

This role will demand an excellent understanding of all aspects of litigation and complex clinical negligence. The role holder must have an ability to manage a high workload whilst at the same time have a solid understanding of litigation and the Civil Procedure Rules.
The role holder will be a ‘technical expert’ in his or her field of clinical negligence.
The role holder will be responsible for taking individual responsibility for a caseload of complex Clinical Negligence files both pre-litigated and litigated.  The caseload will consist of both Fast Track and Multi track claims.
 
Principal accountabilities

To have an excellent working knowledge of all areas of clinical negligence
To demonstrate a solid understanding of the technical issues involved in dealing with a litigated case
To demonstrate an excellent understanding of the civil procedure rules
To demonstrate the ability to take on individual responsibility within the context of a team environment
To demonstrate commercial awareness and a proactive approach to all aspects of work
To demonstrate strong decision making skills
To demonstrate technical expertise in his or her field
Be able to achieve financial targets on a monthly and annual basis and to contribute to the profitability of the team as a whole
To demonstrate excellent communication skills including client awareness and client care
To demonstrate an ability to manage risk on an individual and team level
To operate in line with both internal and external compliance standards
Maintains strong relationships with both internal colleagues and external customers and agenciesJob challenges

Working to targets and deadlines
Working with a computerised case management system – PROCLAIM
Managing a high and varied litigated caseload
Providing both a quality and speedy service to internal & external clients and referrers
Working to service level agreements
Understand and embrace the concept of “excellent customer service” coupled with “urgency to get things done”.Job knowledge, Skills & Experience

Qualified Solicitor status with 2-3 year’s PQE Manchester
Experience of dealing with complex and high value Industrial Disease, fast track/multi-track litigated cases and/or clinical negligence
Excellent working knowledge of the CPR
Excellent drafting capabilities of court documents
Excellent advocacy skills
Excellent telephone manner
Excellent fact finding skills
Excellent understanding of cost budgeting and cost case management conferences
Assertiveness and a determination to “get things done”
Good customer service skills
Good organisational &  interpersonal skills
Good oral communication skills
Be PC literate having a basic knowledge of the Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Be a good ‘People’ person and work well as part of a team.
A working knowledge of PROCLAIM or equivalentPackage

25 days annual leave + Birthday Holiday + Bank Holidays
Company Pension
Medicash Heath Plan
Flexible Working hours/ Working from home available
Bonus structure
Encouragement of internal progression
Encourage internal and external training