Clinical Negligence Solicitor

Job description

Clinical Negligence Lawyer, 3+ Years’ Experience, Hertfordshire / Hybrid, Part-Time (3-4 Days), Fixed Term (Maternity Cover), Circa £45,000 - £55,000 DOE.

Join a highly regarded specialist Clinical Negligence team offering flexible hybrid working, high quality claimant work and a supportive environment where you can make a real difference to clients' lives. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Kaye on 0207 183 8586 or email kaye.thumpston@enllegal.co.uk with your CV. Job Ref: 4475

THE ROLE:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Negligence Lawyer to join a well-established and respected specialist team on a part-time, fixed-term basis covering maternity leave. Working 3-4 days per week, you will manage a quality caseload of approximately 30 claimant clinical negligence matters, handling cases from inception through to conclusion.

The caseload includes a broad range of complex and sensitive claims, including misdiagnosis, psychiatric injury and fatal accident matters. You will have the autonomy to run your own files while working alongside experienced colleagues who provide ongoing support and expertise.

Your responsibilities will include investigating claims, reviewing and analysing medical evidence, identifying legal issues, preparing witness statements, schedules of loss and Particulars of Claim, instructing medical experts and Counsel, negotiating with defendants and insurers, and ensuring clients receive an exceptional level of care and communication throughout the litigation process.

THE CANDIDATE:

Applications are welcomed from Solicitors or Legal Executives with a minimum of 3 years' experience handling claimant Clinical Negligence matters. You will have strong technical knowledge, be confident managing your own caseload with minimal supervision and possess excellent organisational, communication and client care skills. The ability to work collaboratively as part of a specialist team while maintaining a proactive and commercial approach is essential.

THE PACKAGE:

The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial wellbeing support
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to work on high-quality, rewarding claimant matters

HOW TO APPLY:

Contact Kaye Thumpston on 0207 183 8586 or email kaye.thumpston@enllegal.co.uk with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Hertfordshire

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

12-08-2026

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