Birchrose Associates are recruiting for a Locum Clinical Negligence Solicitor to assist at a reputable firm based in Southeast England starting ASAP for 3 months + on a hybrid working basis.

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a reputable, multi office firm based in Southeast England to recruit for a Locum Clinical Negligence Solicitor to cover whilst the firm recruit on a permanent basis. It's to start ASAP and is expected to last a minimum of 3 months in duration, with potential to extend beyond this point.

The Locum Clinical Negligence Solicitor would ideally available to work full time hours, 5 days per week, although part time candidates seeking a minimum of 3 days per week can be considered.

Our client requires someone to have an office presence each week, with hybrid working offered after an initial period of being fully office based for the first few weeks of the assignment.

Responsibilities

The successful Clinical Negligence Locum will manage a mixed caseload of matters for claimants and defendants. The Clinical Negligence claims will be against the NHS, General Practitioners, and Private Hospitals, dentists, surgeons, care homes, nurses and ambulance service providers. You will cover a range of cases for a variety of injuries including:

• Strokes
• Eye conditions
• Cancer diagnoses
• Gynaecological injuries
• Hypoxic brain events in infants
• Orthopaedic injuries
• Sepsis
• Vascular conditions

The locum will benefit from support from other Fee Earners in the team.

Benefits

• Competitive pay in the range of £45 - £50 per hour DOE
• Friendly firm and team
• Hybrid working

Requirements

• At least 6 years' experience as a Clinical Negligence Solicitor or Legal Executive
• Experience handling claimant and defendant clinical negligence cases
• Ability to work self-sufficiently and hit the ground running in a locum role

To be considered for this opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.