Who are we?

The Jackson Lees Group is a leading North West law firm and part of The MAPD Group. What started as a small Liverpool practice has grown into a multi‑office firm with more than 200 colleagues across Liverpool, Hoylake, Heswall and Churchtown. We are proud of our culture, our values, and our commitment to delivering exceptional legal services while supporting our people to be the best version of themselves.

Overall Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join our specialist Clinical Negligence team. The successful candidate will manage a complex caseload of high value and catastrophic injury claims, including brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal injury, fatal claims, delayed diagnosis, surgical negligence and other life-changing injury cases.

This role offers the opportunity to act for seriously injured clients and their families, providing expert legal advice and securing compensation to meet long-term care, rehabilitation and support needs. The successful candidate will be a technically strong litigator with excellent client care skills and a commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes for vulnerable clients.

Key accountabilities:

Case Management

• Manage a caseload of complex claimant clinical negligence cases from initial enquiry through to settlement or trial.
• Lead on high value and catastrophic injury claims, including multi-million-pound cases.
• Develop and implement effective litigation strategies to maximise client outcomes.
• Conduct detailed investigations into liability, causation and quantum.
• Instruct and liaise with leading Counsel, medical experts and other professionals.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, schedules of loss and other legal documentation.
• Attend conferences, Joint Settlement Meetings, mediations, inquests and court hearings as required.
• Ensure all limitation periods, procedural deadlines and case milestones are met.

Client Care

• Build trusted relationships with clients and their families, providing clear, practical and empathetic advice.
• Support vulnerable clients through often traumatic and life-changing circumstances.
• Maintain regular communication and provide timely updates throughout the life of the claim.
• Deliver an exceptional standard of client service at all times.

Financial and Risk Management

• Achieve departmental billing, recovery and profitability targets.
• Maintain accurate time recording and file management.
• Ensure compliance with SRA regulations, firm policies and quality standards.
• Identify and manage risk throughout the lifecycle of each claim.

Business Development

• Develop relationships with referrers, rehabilitation providers, charities and professional contacts.
• Participate in networking events, conferences and marketing initiatives.
• Contribute to team growth and the development of the firm's clinical negligence practice.
• Produce articles, publications and thought leadership content where appropriate.

Team Contribution

• Support, supervise and mentor junior solicitors, trainees and paralegals.
• Participate in file reviews and training initiatives.
• Share knowledge and best practice across the team.

What do you need: 

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE in Clinical Negligence.
• Proven experience handling complex, high value claimant clinical negligence matters.
• Strong track record of managing catastrophic injury claims, including brain injury, spinal injury and birth injury cases.
• Experience of litigation through to trial where appropriate.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of litigation funding.
• Ability to manage a demanding caseload independently.
• Exceptional communication and client care skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Accredited Specialist Panel Membership (AvMA, Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation or equivalent).
• Experience supervising junior team members.
• Existing referrer network or business development experience.
• Experience managing cases involving substantial future care and accommodation claims.

What’s in it for you:

• A great opportunity to gain valuable breadth and depth of experience in Clinical Negligence 
• Competitive salary 
• 25 days holiday (Plus bank holidays)
• Discretionary bonus
• Referral bonus 
• PayCare
• Pension plan
• Death in Service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid / working from home including provision of home office equipment
• Unlimited access to training academy courses 

Jackson Lees Group (a part of The MAPD Group) is committed to fostering an accepting an inclusive environment for our people and clients. We know that Making A Positive Difference through the practice of law can be achieved best when we celebrate diversity of all kinds. We actively encourage those from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds to apply for this role, including people from minority ethnicity backgrounds, religious backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, people from different social backgrounds and of different ages.