Job Description
Senior Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Solicitor
Location: Watford / North West London
Salary: £75,000 to £100,000, depending on experience
Job type: Permanent, full-time
Experience: Ideally 10+ years’ PQE
Working pattern: Office-based with flexibility considered
The Opportunity
An established independent law firm is seeking a Senior Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join its claimant litigation team.
You will manage a varied caseload from initial instruction through to settlement or trial, including Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. The position combines technical case management, direct client responsibility, junior supervision and contribution to departmental performance.
This opportunity would suit an experienced claimant Solicitor who can manage complex matters independently while providing clear and compassionate support to clients.
The Role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims from instruction through resolution
- Handling workplace accidents, road traffic accidents, public liability and medical negligence matters
- Assessing liability, causation, quantum and litigation risk
- Drafting claim forms, pleadings, witness statements and settlement documents
- Obtaining and analysing medical evidence
- Liaising with clients, medical experts, Counsel, defendants and insurers
- Preparing schedules of loss and settlement proposals
- Conducting negotiations, mediations and other settlement discussions
- Progressing litigated matters in accordance with court directions
- Maintaining accurate files and meeting procedural deadlines
- Delegating appropriate work to trainees and junior colleagues
- Supporting profitability while maintaining high client-care standards
About You
You should ideally have:
- Qualification as a Solicitor in England and Wales
- Approximately 10 years’ PQE or more
- Recent claimant Personal Injury or Clinical Negligence experience within a UK Legal Practice
- Experience managing complex claims independently
- Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, relevant protocols and limitation
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and evidence-analysis skills
- Confidence working with medical experts and Counsel
- Experience supervising trainees or junior colleagues
- Strong commercial awareness and financial case management
- A compassionate, practical and client-focused approach
- The ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
Applications may also be considered from candidates slightly outside the preferred PQE range where substantial technical expertise and autonomous case-management capability can be demonstrated.
Salary and Benefits
The opportunity offers:
- £75,000 to £100,000, depending on PQE, technical experience and commercial contribution
- A varied claimant Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence caseload
- Autonomy over matters and direct client responsibility
- Support from an established litigation team
- Opportunities to supervise junior colleagues
- Flexible working arrangements considered
- Scope for continued career development
- A collaborative and professional working environment
Candidates offering complex Clinical Negligence capability, high-value case experience, strong billing performance, team leadership or client-generation skills may justify consideration towards the upper end of the range.
The complete benefits package and working arrangements will be confirmed during the recruitment process.
Location
The position is based in the Watford area, accessible from North West London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.
Some flexibility may be considered depending on experience and the needs of the team.
Apply in Confidence
To discuss this opportunity confidentially, contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
Managing Director
Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions
Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com
Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
All enquiries will be treated confidentially. No CV or identifying information will be shared with the hiring firm without informed written consent for this specific opportunity.