Role: Professional Negligence Solicitor - Manchester

Gemini Recruitment is working with a large, well-established law firm with a strong national presence. The firm advises corporate clients and private individuals across 25+ practice areas from offices in London and throughout England and Wales. It is consistently recognised as a top-tier practice by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

The firm also holds Investors in People Gold, LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO 27001:2013 accreditations and is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Department Background:

Recognised for excellence across Professional Negligence, Commercial Litigation, Contentious Probate and General Litigation, the department handles complex, high-value disputes for claimants and defendants, including individuals, companies, charities and professional firms.

In this role, you will manage a varied caseload of professional negligence claims. You will work closely with senior lawyers on strategic, high-profile matters, many of which proceed in the High Court and Court of Appeal. The team is known for its proactive, commercially focused approach, and you will be encouraged to take early responsibility and contribute to business development.

This opportunity suits a driven litigator with strong analytical skills, excellent client care, and a genuine interest in professional negligence work. A supportive, collaborative environment and clear progression prospects await the right candidate.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• Report directly to Department Director
• You will be professional with a pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs.
• You will be responsible for all aspects of Professional negligence work, Litigation work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members.
• You will be attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases.
• Dealing with correspondence and managing a challenging case-load of clients’ matters from inception to completion.
• Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence and attending conferences and court.
• You will be maintaining accurate time costing procedures.
• You will be implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly.

Key Skills Required:

• Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
• Qualified solicitor with experience in handling complex professional negligence claims and complex disputes
• Strong litigation and dispute resolution skill
• Excellent negotiation abilities
• Client-focused with a commitment to delivering outstanding service
• Committed team player and adapts well to new challenges
• Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters sensitively and resolve complicated practicalities
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
• Working knowledge of the publically funded Litigation work and have the ability to service privately funded cases.
• Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
• Excellent IT Skills - Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills.

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will allow hybrid-working in accordance with the company policy.

The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.

About Gemini Recruitment:

Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.

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