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    Clinical Negligence Fee-earner, 0-8 years PQE - United Kingdom - Switalskis Solicitors

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    Switalskis Solicitors United Kingdom

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    Job Title: Clinical Negligence Fee-earner, 0-8 years PQE

    Location : Leeds

    Salary: Competitive

    Job Type: Full-time, permanent

    We have a number of fee earner positions available within our Clinical Negligence teams based at offices across the Yorkshire region, which includes Barnsley, York, Leeds, Sheffield and Huddersfield.

    Who Are Switalskis?

    We're an award-winning law firm who have been helping our clients get the specialist legal advice they deserve for over 30 years.

    Established by Stephen Switalski in 1993, we began with a focus on Child Care Law and Criminal Law from a single office in Wakefield. Since then, we have expanded to 12 locations, employing 380+ staff who now provide a wide array of specialist Legal Services.

    A career at Switalskis means being part of a firm that cares and is here for you. We're a firm that's going places. We're dynamic and progressive, and we never stand still. Last year, we were crowned Large Firm of the Year at Yorkshire Legal Awards and named in the top 50 fastest-growing companies in Yorkshire in the Yorkshire Growth Index.

    What is expected of you?

    To work closely in a mini team led by a Senior Associate /Director, assisting on complex and high value clinical negligence claims, while also maintaining a caseload of lower complexity and value, across all types of clinical negligence work.

    What Will the role involve?

    We have a number of fee earner positions available within our Clinical Negligence teams based at offices across the Yorkshire region, which includes Barnsley, York, Leeds, Sheffield and Huddersfield.

    All positions are ideally full-time, but part-time applications will be considered.

    The roles will involve working in a mini team led by a Senior Associate / Director, assisting on complex and high value clinical negligence claims, while also maintaining a caseload of lower complexity and value (depending on the successful candidate's skills and experience), across all types of clinical negligence work.

    On their own cases, the successful candidates would of course be closely supervised, supported, and trained by more experienced colleagues.

    Experience

    We will consider applicants who are qualified solicitors, trainee solicitors, legal executives, or paralegals with experience of running their own files. We will also consider those with experience of either Claimant work or Defendant work.

    What you will bring

    You should have experience of conducting clinical negligence claims, or a demonstrable enthusiasm for the work. In addition, we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following:

    • An ability to learn quickly, to absorb, process, and understand large volumes of highly technical material, and then explain that information in a simple way to others.
    • The ability to understand and apply complex and novel legal concepts and be able to explain those in a straightforward manner, particularly to clients.
    • Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
    • A successful candidate will be a team player, well organised, and able to manage competing priorities and time pressures.
    • Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Particularly Outlook, Word and Excel), case management software, and experience of time recording.

    Perks and Benefits

    We believe in fairly rewarding our teams, so our competitive salaries are complemented by a range of benefits including:

    • Company Pension Scheme
    • Flexible working options
    • 5 Weeks Annual Leave + Bank Holidays & Company Days (Pro-Rata)
    • Additional Half Day Annual Leave for Christmas and New Years Eve
    • Option to Buy and Sell Annual Leave
    • Enhanced Parental Leave
    • Group Life Assurance, Critical Illness Cover & Income Protection Scheme
    • Bupa Membership plan including membership for up to 4 children
    • PerkBox Subscription giving you discounts to Retailers, Restaurants, Gadgets & More

    If this is you please click Apply and attach your CV and we will be in touch

    Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Fee Earner, Solicitor, Legal Caseworker, Qualified Solicitor, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury Caseworker, PI Caseworker, Personal Injury Fee Earner, PI Fee Earner, RTA Caseworker, RTA Fee Earner will all be considered.

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