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.