Solicitor/Associate Solicitor - Healthcare

Job description

Healthcare Solicitor - Top Tier NI Law Firm - Belfast (3+ years PQE)

We are partnering with a leading, top tier ranked Northern Ireland law firm to recruit a talented Healthcare Solicitor to join its highly regarded Healthcare team.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading team recognised by Chambers UK and widely respected for its depth of expertise, technical excellence and sector focus. This role would suit a solicitor with some previous medical/clinical negligence/healthcare experience, 3 + years PQE.

Why this role?

• Exposure to top-tier work in a genuinely specialist team
• A supportive and collegiate culture
• Excellent training and development
• Clear progression prospects
• A competitive salary and benefits package

The Team

The Healthcare team is top tier ranked and works across a broad range of complex and high-profile healthcare matters, including:

• Clinical Negligence Claims
• Professional Negligence Claims
• Regulatory Complaints and Investigations
• Practice-Based Complaints
• Coroner’s Inquests
• Criminal Investigations and Clinical Crime
• Internal Hospital Disciplinary Investigations
• Public Inquiries

The team defends clinical negligence claims and covers professional regulation, acting for healthcare professionals, hospitals and insurers. They understand the unique pressures and high stakes involved in healthcare work, and are deeply committed to the sector. This focus allows them to operate at the cutting edge of a dynamic and evolving area of law, with a genuine appreciation of its legal and practical complexities.

The Role

You will work closely with experienced partners and senior solicitors on a varied and challenging caseload, gaining exposure to high-value litigation, regulatory defence and sensitive investigations. The role offers early responsibility, strong client contact and clear progression within a collaborative and supportive environment.

The Candidate

You will ideally meet the following criteria;

• Experience in clinical negligence, healthcare litigation or professional regulatory work (defence experience desirable but not essential)
• Strong technical ability and sound judgement
• Excellent drafting and advocacy skills
• A calm and measured approach to sensitive and high-pressure matters
• A genuine interest in the healthcare sector

If you are an ambitious solicitor looking to build your career in healthcare law within one of Northern Ireland’s most respected firms, we would be delighted to speak with you in confidence.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Belfast

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-03-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English