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Principal Lawyer-Clinical Negligence

Posted April 16, 2026
Full Time

Job Overview

This is your opportunity to lead, shape, and elevate a specialist Clinical Negligence team within a firm where purpose genuinely matters.

We’re looking for an accomplished Clinical Negligence Lawyer to step into a senior leadership role — whether you’re already operating at this level or you’re ready to take the next step in your career. This role offers the chance to lead, mentor, and supervise a talented team while working on high‑quality, high‑value cases that make a real difference to clients’ lives.

Our flexible working policy means the successful candidate can be based anywhere in the UK



The role

As Principal Lawyer, you will lead by example —running high value, complex litigation; providing strategic and operational direction for junior team members; and ensuring exceptional client care at every stage of the journey.

Alongside managing your own caseload, you will work with senior management to drive the financial and operational success of the team and be a key contributor to business development. You’ll nurture and grow relationships with Trade Unions, members, and private clients while raising the team’s profile and helping shape its long‑term success.  You also will work with senior colleagues within the National Clinical Negligence team to help meet the strategic goals of the firm. 

About you...

You’re a confident, commercially aware lawyer with strong clinical negligence expertise and a genuine passion for developing people. You will bring:

  • Experience of running complex clinical negligence litigation
  • Strong supervisory, mentoring, and leadership capability
  • A desire to maximise team performance and continuous improvement
  • Confidence in billing, forecasting, and cost recovery
  • Relevant accreditation (Law Society, AVMA, or equivalent) is beneficial

Whether you’re an established leader or looking to step up into a senior leadership role, we’re waiting to hear from you.

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