Offer summary

Qualifications:

Proven experience in handling Clinical Negligence cases., Excellent time management and organizational skills., Strong written and verbal communication skills., Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team..

Key responsabilities:

Manage a caseload of approximately 50 Clinical Negligence files.

Develop relationships with clients, medical experts, and counsel.

Run cases from commencement to settlement using a case management system.

Communicate with clients, insurers, and expert witnesses via email and calls.

McKie Recruit are legal Recruitment Specialists working exclusively with claimant and defendant law firms. We recruit predominately into our specialised areas of Civil Litigation; Including, but not limited to, Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Housing Disrepair, Costs and Family Law. McKie Recruit was set up by barrister Andrew McKie in 2011, who has owned and worked in law firms recruiting fee earning and non-fee earning staff for over 10 years. The management of the firm is now with Will Angood and Liam O’Sullivan who combined have some 12 years’ experience of working in the legal sector with industry leading firms. We understand exactly what you are looking for! The claimant small and medium law firm recruitment market is overlooked and overly complicated- we aim to change that. We have found using some of the more established agencies to be difficult for the following reasons:- - Expensive - Inflexible Terms We pride ourselves on our low fees, flexible payment terms, and our high-quality candidates. Our placements are capped at 15%+VAT of annual salary (industry standard typically up to 25%). 50% of payment due the day the candidate walks through the door, the remaining 50% after 3 months. We are confident that our candidates are the best! We only submit vetted candidates- saving you time, money, and hassle. It is company policy that we will not supply a candidate that we would not consider for interview at our own firm. With headquarters in both Central London and the Northwest, McKie Recruit has industry leading exposure to both the Northwest markets and the South of England. Whether you wish to instruct McKie Recruit to assist with your recruitment needs or wish to become a candidate, please call us now on 0800 6124 578 or E-mail info@mckierecruit.com

Job description

This is a remote position.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Clinical Negligence Lawyer to join our expanding legal team. This is a remote position, but the successful candidate must be willing and able to travel to visit clients in the South Coast or East Anglia area (one or the other), therefore being based in one of these areas would be an advantage. The successful candidate will have proven experience in running medical negligence cases.

Managing a case of load of approximately 50 Clinical Negligence files
Comply with time recording and financial targets
Develop relationships with new clients, medical experts, counsel
Running cases from commencement to settlement, making full use of our case management system
Potential to pursue claims in litigation to trial
Assisting with the vetting process of new claims.
Communicating via email and calls with clients, insurers, expert witnesses and solicitors
Reporting to team supervisor
Working within a team environment to provide relevant input to cases

Requirements

Proven experience in handling Clinical Negligence cases
Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure
Highly efficient, with high levels of attention to detail
Compassion and empathy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Initiative and dexterity of thought: cases are rarely straightforward
An ability to thrive under pressure