Clinical Negligence Solicitor/Associate – Bristol

Clinical Negligence Solicitor/Associate

Location: Bristol – Hybrid Working

The Opportunity

I am recruiting for a Clinical Negligence Solicitor/Associate to join a highly regarded team within a Top 100 law firm in Bristol.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinical negligence lawyer to handle a high-quality caseload, with a particular focus on higher value and complex birth injury litigation, alongside a broad range of complex clinical negligence matters.

The role would suit a solicitor who is confident managing technically challenging cases and who is also keen to take on a mentoring and coaching role within the team.

The Role

You will:

• Manage a caseload of complex and higher value clinical negligence claims, including significant birth injury litigation.
• Handle matters from initial instruction through to settlement or trial.
• Advise clients sensitively and effectively throughout what can be challenging and life-changing circumstances.
• Work on cases involving complex medical, legal and evidential issues.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, medical experts and other professional contacts.
• Support the wider team with technical expertise and contribute to the development of junior lawyers.
• Coach and mentor junior solicitors, helping them develop their technical knowledge, confidence and case management skills.
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of the clinical negligence practice.

About You

You will be a qualified solicitor with solid experience in clinical negligence litigation and a strong track record of handling complex matters.

You should have:

• Experience dealing with higher value and complex clinical negligence claims.
• Strong experience in birth injury litigation, ideally involving significant or catastrophic injuries.
• Excellent technical and analytical skills, with the ability to manage complex medical evidence.
• Strong client care and communication skills.
• The confidence to take ownership of complex cases and work with a high degree of autonomy.
• A genuine interest in coaching and mentoring junior solicitors and contributing to the development of colleagues.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a specialist team.

Why Consider This Role?

This is an opportunity to join an established clinical negligence team within a Top 100 law firm, working on high-quality and genuinely complex cases while playing an important role in developing more junior members of the team.

If you are an experienced Clinical Negligence solicitor and want to know more about this opportunity then get in touch or apply by sending your full CV.