Part time

Clinical Negligence Lawyer

eNL
Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, AL6 9PB
money-bag £45 - £60 per hour
Posted: 01 July 2026 (Yesterday)
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Ref: 60307545

About the Role

A Clinical Negligence Lawyer is needed in Hertfordshire for a part-time, fixed-term maternity cover contract paying £45 to £60 per hour. This hybrid role involves managing around 30 claimant files, covering complex medical negligence issues. You will join a specialist team providing high-quality legal support within a flexible working arrangement. Candidates require at least three years’ relevant experience handling such caseloads. Strong case management skills and claimant-focused expertise are essential for this position. The contract offers a competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience, alongside a supportive working environment.

Clinical Negligence Lawyer, 3 Years’ Experience, circa £45 -£60 per hour DOE, Maternity Cover, Hertfordshire / Hybrid, Competitive Salary. This part time, fixed term role offers flexible hybrid working and the chance to join a supportive specialist team handling high quality claimant clinical negligence work. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Kaye on 0207 183 8586 or email kaye.thumpston@enllegal.co.uk with your CV. Job ref: 4475
THE ROLE:
An experienced Clinical Negligence Lawyer is sought to provide maternity cover within a highly regarded Clinical Negligence team. Working on a part-time basis (3-4 days per week), you will manage a caseload of approximately 30 claimant matters.
The successful candidate will handle a range of complex and rewarding cases, including misdiagnosis claims, psychiatric injury matters and fatal accident claims. You will take responsibility for progressing files independently, whilst benefiting from the support and guidance of experienced senior lawyers.
Responsibilities will include gathering and analysing evidence, identifying legal issues, preparing schedules of loss, witness statements and Particulars of Claim, instructing Counsel and medical experts, liaising with defendants and delivering a consistently high standard of client care throughout the litigation process.
THE CANDIDATE:
Applications are open to qualified Solicitors or Legal Executives with a minimum of 3 years' experience handling claimant Clinical Negligence matters. You will be confident managing your own caseload, possess excellent organisational and IT skills, and demonstrate strong technical knowledge across Clinical Negligence work.
THE PACKAGE:
On offer is a competitive and rewarding benefits package, including 25 days of annual leave, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and financial wellbeing support through Mintago.
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Kaye Thumpston on 0207 183 8586 or email kaye.thumpston@enllegal.co.uk with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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