Medical Negligence

Medical Negligence - Solicitor - Newcastle (5646) We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it’s personal or business, we understand that everyone’s situation is different. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information. The Team We are currently looking for a talented lawyer to join our leading Medical Negligence team to be based in our Newcastle office. 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. You can read about our client storieshere . Your Role and What You'll Be Doing The successful candidate will join Partner Samuel Hill , who has extensive experience supporting clients affected by serious and life-changing medical negligence. Sam specialises in complex cases including birth injuries, surgical errors, mental health negligence, and fatal claims, often involving inquests. Recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, Sam is known for his empathetic and strategic approach, helping clients and their families navigate difficult circumstances with care and clarity. He is committed to improving patient safety and has led national campaigns, including advocating for standardised suicide risk assessments across the NHS. You will have the opportunity to manage your own caseload while also assisting senior team members with more complex, high-value cases. You'll handle cases from start to finish, using your commercial and analytical skills to identify key issues and propose practical solutions for our clients. Whenever possible, you will aim to secure interim payments to facilitate rehabilitation, care packages, and suitable accommodation before claims are concluded. Our team is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our clients and works on some truly complex cases. This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving, supportive, and highly experienced team. About You We're looking for a Solicitor who has a passion for medical negligence work and a proven experience working on high value multi track cases. Our ideal candidate will have the following: 1yr PQE+ experience in Medical Negligence The ability to take instructions from clients and give sound legal advice; Demonstratable technical experience gained within medical negligence; Demonstrable experience assisting seniors across high value complex cases; The ability to manage own caseloads whilst maintaining exceptional attention to detail and seamless service; The ability to operate independently and work collaboratively as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our clients; Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You 25 days holidays as standard plus