Department: Litigation – Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury
Reporting to: Joint Heads of Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Location: Leigh-on-Sea office (Flexible and remote working considered)
Hours: Full-time (part-time considered) | Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:15 PM
Start Date: Immediate
Experience Level: All levels considered
Salary: Competitive (discussed at interview)
About the Role
BTMK Solicitors are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Solicitor to join our Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury team, with a primary focus on clinical negligence work. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex and meaningful cases involving medical professionals, hospital trusts, and private clinicians.
You will manage a varied caseload of clinical negligence claims acting on behalf of claimants. The role requires a high level of client care, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while being supported by a collaborative and experienced team.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently manage clinical negligence claims from initial instruction through to resolution.
- Handle cases involving GP negligence, hospital errors, dental claims, and private healthcare providers.
- Provide clear, empathetic, and high-quality legal advice to clients, often in sensitive circumstances.
- Liaise with medical experts, counsel, and insurers to build strong cases.
- Draft detailed witness statements, expert instructions, and court documents.
- Maintain accurate time recording and meet financial targets.
- Engage in business development and networking to promote the department’s reputation.
What We’re Looking For
- A solicitor with a strong interest or background in clinical negligence (general personal injury experience is a plus).
- Excellent client care and communication skills.
- Ability to manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision.
- Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to case strategy.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and team collaboration.
- An experienced and competent individual to take on a ready-made caseload.
Why Join BTMK?
- Flexible working arrangements including remote work.
- Supportive and experienced leadership.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A firm that values integrity, client care, and legal excellence.
- Excellent suite of benefits alongside salary.
To Apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter to [email protected]
- Establishing excellent relationships with clients and having client handling skills to include being confident in handling sensitive information and being able to give difficult advice. Establishing and maintaining a relationship of trust
- Conducting cases with a commercial understanding
- Having excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks but also having initiative
- Accepting instructions from new clients and advising them in writing in accordance with the practice requirements of the Law Society
- Considering, advising and arranging funding for claims
- Providing detailed, high quality specialist advice to the client throughout the case
- Undertaking all necessary preparation of the case including complying with pre-issue requirements to include (but not limited to) liaising with opponents, their representatives, ATE provider, investigating liability, obtaining expert medical (and non-medical evidence where required), instructing and liaising with Counsel where necessary, and preparing documents for Court where litigation is contemplated
- Throughout the course of the claim; drafting witness statements, instructing and liaising with expert witnesses, speaking and meeting with clients and drafting letters of advice
- At the conclusion of the claim dealing with costs in conjunction, where necessary, with costs draftsman. To include assessment of success fees pursuant to the funding arrangements but at all times considering the commercial position.
In House Requirements
- Follow office policies and procedures as currently set out in the company's office manual Complying with in- house billing and financial requirements
- Accurately record time
- Meet financial targets
- Managing accounts for each matter
- Engage with the team in terms of active business development to promote the company and the team, maintain the teams reputation and to drive new clients to the company
- Engage (where necessary) with business networking and attend events
- Engage in departmental meetings
- Maintain continuous professional development and keep up to date with developments within this area of law. Maintain a record of all training undertaken
Please apply to [email protected] with a relevant CV and covering letter.
