Medical Negligence - Solicitor/Associate

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The team

We are currently looking to add a talented Solicitor to our leading Medical Negligence team to be based in one of our Southern and Welsh offices (Bristol, Southampton, Cambridge or Cardiff)

As the leading clinical and medical negligence law firm in the UK, we know how to make a positive difference to our client’s lives. Our experienced medical negligence solicitors take the time to understand what clients are going through, helping them get the answers and compensation they deserve.

Our clinical negligence team has extensive experience in clinical negligence claims including but not limited to obstetric, neonatal, anaesthetic, neurosurgical, cardiac, oncology and psychiatric care.

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Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

You’ll be joining Julie Lewis, a highly respected leader in our Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners ranked Bristol Clinical Negligence team. Julie is Irwin Mitchell’s Regional Head for the South and Head of the Bristol Medical Negligence team. She is renowned for her deep expertise in complex and high-value clinical negligence claims, particularly those involving birth injuries, delayed diagnoses (including meningitis), fatal claims, and inquests.

As a senior member of the team, you’ll play a vital role in managing complex clinical negligence cases and supporting clients through some of the most challenging times in their lives, You’ll be involved in:

• Leading the management of a complex and high-value caseload, including litigated matters, with a focus on securing early interim payments to facilitate rehabilitation and care needs early in the process.
• Providing expert input and oversight on claims involving a broad spectrum of medical disciplines, including obstetrics, neurosurgery, oncology, and psychiatric care, ensuring clinical and legal precision.
• Delivering consistently accurate and compassionate legal advice, ensuring clients feel supported and informed throughout their journey.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the firm to deliver a seamless and high-quality service

About You

We’re looking for someone who combines technical excellence with genuine empathy:

• Experienced in Clinical Negligence, with a well-established track record in claimant work.
• Experienced in managing complex, litigated cases independently.
• Passionate about securing justice and improving clients’ quality of life.
• Skilled in delivering empathetic, clear, and confident legal advice.
• Commercially minded, with experience in business development and client relationship management.
• Comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking and supportive team that values compassion, excellence, and impact. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a thriving practice, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks ­with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.