Clinical Negligence Lawyer - no agencies
The Firm
Fieldfisher is a European law firm with market leading practices in many of the world's most dynamic sectors. We are an exciting, forward-thinking organisation with a particular focus on technology , finance & financial services , energy & natural resources , life sciences and media.
Our growing European network of offices supports an international client base alongside our Silicon Valley and China colleagues. We also work in a number of other jurisdictions through dedicated country teams.
Among our clients we count social media sites and high street coffee chains as well as pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical devices companies, energy suppliers, banks and technology leaders.
Clients choose to work with us because we deliver commercial, pragmatic and innovative solutions through our exceptional legal expertise and experience, on time and on budget.
Our network has more than 1000 people working across 20 offices providing highly commercial advice based on an in-depth understanding of our clients' needs.
We operate across our offices in Amsterdam , Beijing , Belfast , Birmingham , Bologna , Brussels , D??sseldorf , Frankfurt , Hamburg , London , Luxembourg , Manchester , Munich , Milan , Paris , Rome , Shanghai , Turin , Venice and Silicon Valley.
In 2017, Fieldfisher was named Law Firm of the Year in Western Germany at the Juve Awards, and Law firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards. 2018 saw Fieldfisher named Law Firm of the year at the Legal Business Awards 2018.
Fieldfisher's Condor Alternative Legal Solutions won the award for 'New Business and Service Delivery Models' at the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2017. Fieldfisher also won Personal Injury Team of the Year at the Solicitors Journal Awards 2017.
The Team
Fieldfisher has one of the UK's leading Personal Injury and Medical Negligence compensation claims practices. We have extensive experience in pursuing claims for victims of medical negligence, clinical negligence, medical accidents and medical mistakes. We are recognised as one of the UK's leading teams by credible directories including The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. The team were also named as winners of the Legal 500, Claimant Clinical Negligence Award.
Over the past 25 years we have helped thousands of people recover compensation for their injuries and illnesses. Many of the cases have settled for over GBP1 million.
Due to continued growth have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join this market leading team. You will be responsible for assisting the senior partners across a growing and diverse caseload of both medical and clinical negligence whilst also running your own smaller caseload of matters.
Responsibilities
Proactively manage own files and support the partners, most of whom deal with medical negligence work
Preparing thorough documentation required in the preparation of cases to trial
Liaising with counsel/experts
Liaising with clients and handling matters with the appropriate sensitivity
Key Skills & Experience
Experienced qualified lawyer with relevant UK claimant work
Should be able to demonstrate experience in and have a keen interest in marketing
An ability to build relationships with the client, family, witnesses, counsel and experts
Enthusiastic team player with commitment to quality and client care
Good case management skills
Strong academics essential
Excellent communication skills
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a real commitment to and empathy with the cause of the client.
Agencies:Fieldfisher aims to hire candidates directly and will make specific instructions when we need to engage agencies.
Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.
Fieldfisher is a European law firm with market leading practices in many of the world's most dynamic sectors. We are an exciting, forward-thinking organisation with a particular focus on technology , finance & financial services , energy & natural resources , life sciences and media.
Our growing European network of offices supports an international client base alongside our Silicon Valley and China colleagues. We also work in a number of other jurisdictions through dedicated country teams.
Among our clients we count social media sites and high street coffee chains as well as pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical devices companies, energy suppliers, banks and technology leaders.
Clients choose to work with us because we deliver commercial, pragmatic and innovative solutions through our exceptional legal expertise and experience, on time and on budget.
Our network has more than 1000 people working across 20 offices providing highly commercial advice based on an in-depth understanding of our clients' needs.
We operate across our offices in Amsterdam , Beijing , Belfast , Birmingham , Bologna , Brussels , D??sseldorf , Frankfurt , Hamburg , London , Luxembourg , Manchester , Munich , Milan , Paris , Rome , Shanghai , Turin , Venice and Silicon Valley.
In 2017, Fieldfisher was named Law Firm of the Year in Western Germany at the Juve Awards, and Law firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards. 2018 saw Fieldfisher named Law Firm of the year at the Legal Business Awards 2018.
Fieldfisher's Condor Alternative Legal Solutions won the award for 'New Business and Service Delivery Models' at the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2017. Fieldfisher also won Personal Injury Team of the Year at the Solicitors Journal Awards 2017.
The Team
Fieldfisher has one of the UK's leading Personal Injury and Medical Negligence compensation claims practices. We have extensive experience in pursuing claims for victims of medical negligence, clinical negligence, medical accidents and medical mistakes. We are recognised as one of the UK's leading teams by credible directories including The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. The team were also named as winners of the Legal 500, Claimant Clinical Negligence Award.
Over the past 25 years we have helped thousands of people recover compensation for their injuries and illnesses. Many of the cases have settled for over GBP1 million.
Due to continued growth have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join this market leading team. You will be responsible for assisting the senior partners across a growing and diverse caseload of both medical and clinical negligence whilst also running your own smaller caseload of matters.
Responsibilities
Proactively manage own files and support the partners, most of whom deal with medical negligence work
Preparing thorough documentation required in the preparation of cases to trial
Liaising with counsel/experts
Liaising with clients and handling matters with the appropriate sensitivity
Key Skills & Experience
Experienced qualified lawyer with relevant UK claimant work
Should be able to demonstrate experience in and have a keen interest in marketing
An ability to build relationships with the client, family, witnesses, counsel and experts
Enthusiastic team player with commitment to quality and client care
Good case management skills
Strong academics essential
Excellent communication skills
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a real commitment to and empathy with the cause of the client.
Agencies:Fieldfisher aims to hire candidates directly and will make specific instructions when we need to engage agencies.
Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.