We have a fantastic opportunity for a lawyer to join our a team in Bristol You will have the opportunity to run a complex caseload and assist senior team members on high-profile claims of maximum severity in a well-resourced and well-supported environment. The role Your main responsibilities will be: Running a caseload of pre-action and litigated cases, and delivering excellent client service. As required, supporting individual members of the team with progressing casework on complex cases of maximum severity. Fee-earning work Conducting and assisting fee earners with client matters. Interviewing clients, taking instructions and preparing Witness Statements. Maintaining detailed file notes of instructions received, advice given and work carried out. Ensuring all communications are dealt with and maintained in keeping with our case management system. Progressing matters proactively and professionally, with the aim of concluding cases efficiently whilst achieving good outcomes for clients. Carrying out clients’ reasonable instructions promptly. Complying with all appropriate pre-litigation protocols. Drafting claims and other court documents. Attending costs and case management conferences and other court hearings on behalf of clients or instructing Counsel to do so. Keeping clients informed as to theprogress and anticipated costs of their cases. Obtaining a Partner’s written approval before entering any Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), ensuring that the terms correspond with those authorised by a Partner and reporting on CFA cases as required. Complying with the firm’s office manual in allrespects, e.g. file opening and closing procedure and client care etc. Selecting, instructing and assessing appropriate experts and Counsel. Advising clients of funding options and ensuring that there is appropriate funding in place, e.g. CFAs, legal expenses insurance, trade union funding, or legalaid. Checking all draft documents and checking and signing own post. Maintain or achieve Law Society/AvMA panel membership. Our ideal candidate will: Be a qualified lawyer or FCILEx, specialising in claimant clinical negligence. Be IT literate and confident in using and adapting to new systems andprocesses. Have knowledge and experience of social media and networking as a business development tool. Location and working hours Full-time (office hours are 9am - 5.15pm, Monday to Friday). Part-time considered.