Professional Development Lawyer (Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury) – Nottingham, Birmingham or Manchester

Job title:

Professional Development Lawyer (Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury) – Nottingham, Birmingham or Manchester

Company

Browne Jacobson

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced clinical negligence and personal injury solicitor to join our Knowledge Management department as a Professional Development Lawyer (PDL), supporting our litigation practice.This opportunity would suit an experienced litigator who is keen to take control of their time and deliver a quality service to our litigation practice.The role can be flexible – for example, working around school hours can be accommodated.This role can be based from either our or offices and we offer flexibility to work from home, too. Our expectation is that, on average, you’ll work from home for no more than three days per week, with the remainder of your time either spent with your colleagues in the office or working from other locations as work demands dictate. This is an average expectation over time and we know that there will be variations from week to week. Equally, there will be individual circumstances in which a different pattern of work is needed, for example as an agreed reasonable adjustment for colleagues with a disability or long-term medical condition.We believe this approach:

• fits with our values and personality;
• will enhance our performance through greater flexibility;
• advances our ambitions as an inclusive employer – helping you better balance work and family/life commitments;
• offers opportunities to reduce our carbon footprint (travel, office services etc.), a key ambition underpinning our corporate sustainability plan.

Whilst we’re passionate about offering a flexible working environment, we want you to benefit from the vibrant office culture Browne Jacobson has to offer, too! We believe that a regular level of in-person contact is an important way to build connections with your colleagues, enhancing knowledge and idea sharing.To be successful and thrive in the role, you’ll have experience of working in a clinical negligence and/or personal injury litigation environment, with excellent technical legal knowledge of clinical negligence and personal injury litigation. Experience working as a PDL would be desirable, but not essential. You’ll have excellent legal drafting skills, with the ability to write in a straightforward, clear and succinct way.We nurture talent at all levels and from every background and celebrate what makes people individuals. Law needs all voices to reflect the society it serves and we’re working towards social mobility, diversity and inclusion in our firm – and our profession. We strive to create meaningful personal and professional development opportunities and offer flexible working in support of a good work-life balance. We focus on wellbeing and individuality, so that all our people can thrive.We’re a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Tick on the application form if you’d like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.If external support is required on a vacancy, a member of the Browne Jacobson recruitment team will release the role to one of our agency partners. We ask that recruitment agencies do not send CVs unless instructed on the role. Please note that any speculative CVs submitted via agencies without invitation will not be considered as represented by the agency.Job descriptionFeatured jobYes

Expected salary

Location

Birmingham – Nottingham

Job date

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:21:59 GMT

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