Solicitor / Associate – Clinical Negligence| Leading Specialist Team - NQ+
Newcastle upon Tyne 

I’m currently working on an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor or Associate to join a highly regarded Clinical Risk team within a leading national healthcare litigation practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the largest and most specialist clinical negligence teams in the country, working at the forefront of complex and high-profile healthcare litigation.

The team is widely recognised for its market-leading expertise and has been involved in some of the most significant clinical negligence work in recent years, including Supreme Court cases and multi-million-pound claims.

The role will involve:

• Managing a varied defendant clinical negligence caseload
• Acting for NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts, medical defence organisations and private healthcare providers
• Handling complex and high-value claims, including catastrophic injury cases
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements and legal documents
• Conducting negotiations and mediations
• Attending court hearings, including CMCs and applications
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, providing clear and commercially focused advice
• Supporting wider team initiatives including training, articles and client seminars

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a qualified solicitor with experience in clinical negligence or defendant personal injury
• Ideally have experience within an NHS Resolution panel firm
• Be highly organised with strong technical ability
• Be confident managing a complex caseload
• Have a commercial, client-focused approach
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a high-performing team
• Be interested in supporting and mentoring junior colleagues

This opportunity offers:

• Exposure to some of the most complex clinical negligence work in the UK
• High levels of client contact and responsibility
• Excellent training, support and development opportunities
• A collaborative and specialist team environment
• Flexible and hybrid working within a leading national practice

If you’d be interested in hearing more or having a confidential discussion, please contact Beth Livings at QED Legal via the detail provided.