Part-Time Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor

• Take the lead in a specialist Clinical Negligence department while enjoying the flexibility of part-time working
• Benefit from exceptional flexibility, with hybrid working and just 2 days per month in the office
• Take ownership of an established Clinical Negligence department with a ready-made caseload and the autonomy to drive growth

Are you an experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitor looking to maintain a senior position while enjoying the flexibility of part-time working?

This established North West law firm is seeking a Part-Time Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor with 6+ years’ PQE to lead its Preston-based department.

You’ll inherit an existing caseload of approximately 60 matters, supervise two paralegals/litigators and oversee the department’s continued development, all within a flexible working arrangement.

This is an opportunity to enjoy genuine leadership responsibility without committing to a traditional five-day working week. Reporting directly to the Managing Partner, you’ll become the firm’s key Clinical Negligence specialist, combining case management, supervision and business development.

The firm has grown into a regional practice with approximately 120 employees while retaining a friendly, family-feel culture built on collaboration and an open-door approach.

With the option of a 4-day working week or compressed hours, alongside minimal office attendance, this role offers an attractive balance of professional responsibility and personal flexibility.

Who we’re looking for

• Qualified Solicitor with 6+ years’ PQE (E)
• Strong experience managing Clinical Negligence matters (E)
• Ability to independently manage an established caseload (E)
• Previous leadership, supervision or mentoring experience (E)
• Ambition to develop a Clinical Negligence department (E)
• Excellent technical knowledge and litigation skills (E)
• Strong client care and communication skills (E)
• Self-motivated and confident working autonomously (E)
• Ability to manage responsibilities effectively within part-time hours (E)
• Business development and referral experience (D)
• Experience developing departmental growth strategies (D)

What you’ll be doing

• Managing an existing Clinical Negligence caseload of approximately 60 matters
• Leading the firm’s Clinical Negligence function
• Supervising two paralegals/litigators
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring
• Handling complex Clinical Negligence claims
• Developing departmental growth plans
• Identifying new business opportunities
• Building professional referral relationships
• Reporting directly to the Managing Partner
• Overseeing the department within an agreed part-time schedule

Salary & Benefits

• £60,000–£75,000 FTE, depending on experience, pro rata for part-time hours
• Bonus scheme
• Part-time role with a 4-day working week or compressed hours considered
• Hybrid working – minimum 2 days per month in the office
• Standard full-time hours of 35 per week, 9am–5pm, with part-time hours agreed accordingly
• 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and Christmas closure (part-time entitlement pro rata)
• Private healthcare
• Free parking
• Established caseload with work readily available
• Direct reporting line to the Managing Partner
• Significant autonomy and leadership responsibility
• Opportunity to grow a specialist department
• Collaborative, supportive working culture

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor who wants to retain a fulfilling leadership role while benefiting from the flexibility of part-time working.

If you’re looking to combine senior-level responsibility, genuine autonomy and a working pattern that better suits your lifestyle, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact Tinashe Muvaki
📩 tinashe.muvaki@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606

While this advert sets out the criteria applicable to each salary band, the salary guidance given is purely indicative. The precise salary offered within that band will ultimately be determined by the hirer, taking into account the individual candidate’s experience, qualifications and overall suitability for the role.
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