Solicitor

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CL Medilaw prides itself in doing things differently. The “CL” in our name stands for “Changing Lives”: it’s what we do; it’s how we do it; and it’s why we do it. We are driven by putting our clients first, and committed to giving back to local and national charities, who support our clients and their families through the most challenging circumstances, when they have suffered medical negligence or serious injury.

CL Medilaw represents clients across the UK. We are recognised experts acting for people who have suffered a birth injury, brain injury, amputation, spinal injury, delay in diagnosing cancer and fatal injuries. We provide a holistic service to our clients with our involvement often including deputyship and trusts, and education and welfare advice. The level of expertise in our team is recognised by accreditations from The Law Society, AvMA, APIL and the Brain Injury Group.

The success of CL Medilaw is derived from our one-team and client centred approach to our cases and the business as a whole. We are not monitored or driven by financial targets but by achieving the best outcome for our clients. The success of the team means we are looking to expand and we are looking for talented professionals who share our values. Although the roles below are an immediate requirement, we will consider applications that reflect our culture at all levels.

CL Medilaw operates nationally with key locations in Oxford, Wilmslow, Stoke, Maidstone and Crawley but with other offices in Manchester, Chester, Exeter, Cheltenham, Birmingham, Leeds, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield and York. We are committed to a future of flexible working.

CL Medilaw is a trading name of Knights Professional Services Limited. Knights is the fastest growing, legal and professional services business with a unique culture. A distinct separation between management and professional advisors means we are always working in the best interests of our clients and colleagues.

To find out more about CL Medilaw and the services we provide for our clients visit our website: https://clmedilaw.co.uk/

The Role(s):

We are looking for a 3-4 year PQE solicitor to join the Wilmslow team and 5 year PQE solicitor to join the Oxford team. Although a requirement of the roles is for some time to be spent in the respective offices, we are able to accommodate flexible working across other offices. The roles will include a caseload of high quality medical negligence cases, with the opportunity to assist on maximum severity cases including cerebral palsy claims.

Person Specification:

• Experience of running a medical negligence caseload including cancer and fatal claims; and preferably with experience of assisting on maximum severity claims.
• Empathic client focused approach to cases.
• Ability to draft complex case and court documents; including witness statements, instructions to counsel and experts, Letters of Claim and Schedules of Loss and Damage.
• Excellent understanding of medical negligence case law and principles; and procedural rules.
• Excellent attention to detail, presentation and overall high work standards;
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to organise; and
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team not only in CL Medilaw but with other teams across the business;

If you would like to understand more about our career-supporting culture then please get in touch with our Recruitment Director, Tim Bates, on 07384 547616 or by email tim.bates@knightsplc.com