Slater & Gordon is currently recruiting for an experienced Lawyer to join our award-winning Clinical Negligence team in Newcastle.Dealing with complex cases arising from misdiagnoses or failure to diagnose, such as spinal injury, brain injury, surgical errors, and incorrect treatment, our team is highly ranked within Chambers and the Legal 500, with individual awards for high-profile cases.We seek a candidate with experience in clinical negligence claims who can manage their own caseload, including litigated cases. The ideal lawyer will be technically strong, empathetic, and possess excellent interpersonal skills.There may be opportunities to work on more complex issues, assist the wider team, and advise junior colleagues. You will work alongside Paralegals and Legal Assistants to provide excellent client service, managing cases through to trial and handling complex matters.In return, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office (must live reasonably close)35 hours per week, Monday to Friday25 days holiday plus bank holidaysBuy and sell annual leave up to 5 daysEmployee Referral schemeGroup Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus)Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App with health and wellbeing servicesEmployee Assistance ProgrammeGroup Income ProtectionHealth and Wellbeing Programmes and appsLife AssuranceWorkplace pensionBenefits Hub with discountsDental InsuranceLegal help and discounted legal servicesWe support your professional development through courses, funding for qualifications, external training, and internal resources.Our values guide us: we do what we say, create proactively, own issues, respect each other, and balance work with life. These are embodied in the S+G Way, developed with staff input.For more information, contact SL.Baylis@slatergordon.uk. Please note, vacancies may close early depending on application volume. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Clinical Negligence Lawyer