Clinical Negligence Principal Associate - Top Tier Firm - Birmingham - £70,000 to 110,000

Clinical Negligence Principal Associate - Top Tier Firm - Birmingham - £70,000+ 110,000 The firm This is a top-tier national firm with a genuinely standout healthcare practice, operating at the sharp end of clinical negligence and wider healthcare law. The team doesn''t just handle claims, it sits right at the intersection of law, medicine and public policy. You''ll be working alongside specialists who understand the NHS inside out, including professionals with clinical backgrounds, giving the team a real edge when it comes to strategy and outcomes. The work is varied, complex and constantly evolving, reflecting the pace of the healthcare sector. It is a firm that invests heavily in its people, offering a supportive but high-performing environment where progression is very much on the table.The roleManage a caseload of complex, high-value clinical negligence claims, both pre and post-litigationAct for NHS bodies and healthcare providers on a wide range of matters including:Catastrophic injury and high-value claimsPatient safety and clinical governance issuesConsent to treatment, mental health and child law mattersConduct detailed investigations, reviewing medical evidence and instructing experts to support claim strategyLiaise with claimants, solicitors, counsel, experts and clients to drive matters forwardTake ownership of case strategy, including defending and resolving claims effectivelySupervise and develop junior lawyers within the teamPlay a key role in client-facing ..... full job details .....