Clinical Negligence Solicitor

Cardiff

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join a leading National law firm in Cardiff.

The Clinical Negligence department represents claimants and their families following poor medical treatment. The team is top-ranked in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, offering one of the largest practices in the UK.

The role will primarily involve working on new and potential instructions and duties will include:

• Handle a caseload of clinical negligence work in line with department strategy
• Conduct a wide range of clinical negligence cases
• Maintaining a good knowledge of CPR and the law relating to clinical negligence
• Providing advice to clients on sensitive matters
• Draft witness statements and pleadings
• Reviewing medical reports and provide appropriate advice
• Maintaining a basic understanding of medical issues
• Instructing and communicating with Counsel
• Dealing with highly complex conferences
• Working with other solicitors to develop and help maintain good client relationships and knowledge within clinical negligence
• Maintaining a professional attitude
• Maintaining knowledge of clinical negligence complaints handling procedures by G.P.s and NHS in England and Wales
• If required, supervise other fee earners

The successful candidate would be a forward thinking individual whose attitude and approach to work is as important as previous experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, ambitious and established department.

For further details and to apply please contact Briony at Chadwick Nott.

01179 171 874

brionybarber@chadwicknot.co.uk