Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Solicitor - Top 100 Firm

Hunters Legal is working with a leading South East Legal 100 firm to recruit a Solicitor for their Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence department, based in Gatwick. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with 2+ ' PQE to join a supportive and collaborative team working on a diverse caseload of injury and negligence matters.

Role Overview

Term: Permanent

Working hours: Full-time (9.15 – 5.15)

The Firm

This award-winning Legal 100 law firm operates across the South East with offices in London, Brighton, Gatwick, Guildford, Horsham, and Hassocks. Since its foundation in 1970, the firm has grown to a headcount of approximately 380 and delivers a comprehensive range of legal services. These include commercial, litigation, cyber, employment, corporate, intellectual property, real estate, and TMT. Its culture is built on strong client relationships, a committed team, and a robust professional network.

The Department

The Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Group supports clients through complex injury and negligence claims including road traffic collisions, employer and public liability, occupier liability, misdiagnosis, and failure-to-treat cases. The successful candidate will work within a team of experienced solicitors handling a mix of cases and supporting larger matters.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Case Management

• Handle a mix of personal injury and clinical negligence cases under supervision.
• Assist senior fee earners on higher-value or complex matters.
• Maintain up-to-date legal knowledge, especially in areas relevant to personal injury and clinical negligence law.
• Apply understanding of key legislation including CPR, LASPO, and relevant protocols.

Financial Management

• Achieve personal billing and contribution targets.
• Ensure all time recording, file openings/closures, billing, and data entry are kept up to date.
• Use budgeting tools to scope work and manage delivery within time and cost expectations.

Client Service

• Deliver a consistently high standard of client care.
• Build long-term client relationships and enhance repeat business and referrals.
• Clearly communicate technical legal information in a practical and accessible manner.

Team & Development

• Contribute actively to team meetings and performance reviews.
• Attend internal and external training to strengthen expertise.
• Encourage open communication to identify and resolve issues within the group.
• Promote the firm’s values and strategy within daily work.

Business Development & Compliance

• Participate in BD initiatives including content creation and seminar attendance.
• Maintain compliance with firm-wide policies including AML, FSMA, GDPR, and risk management procedures.
• Regularly review team workloads and ongoing matters to manage group efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in Personal Injury and/or Clinical Negligence work, or demonstrable interest and capability in this area.
• Knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules and relevant case law.
• Strong IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, digital dictation, iManage, Aderant).
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and support senior colleagues.
• Strong drafting skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive client interactions.
• Commercial awareness and willingness to support business development initiatives.

Benefits Package

• 25 days holiday (including 3.5 days for Christmas), plus Birthday holiday and Bank Holidays
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Sodexo Employee Discounts
• Pension Scheme
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loans
• Cycle to Work Scheme