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Posted 20 July, 2026

Professional Negligence Solicitor (NQ+)

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Liverpool, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

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Your new company

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Our client is a well-established and highly successful legal services business with a strong presence in Liverpool. As part of a wider professional services group, the firm offers a dynamic and collaborative working environment, supported by dedicated marketing and business development teams. Due to continued growth, the firm is now seeking a Professional Negligence Solicitor or CILEX with litigation rights to join its thriving specialist team.

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Your new role

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  • Join an established and growing Professional Negligence department, handling a varied and high-quality caseload.
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  • This will include both longstanding and newly generated matters, ranging from mid-value disputes to multi-million-pound claims.
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  • A broad range of professional negligence disciplines, including: solicitors' negligence, construction negligence, surveyors' negligence and accountants' negligence.
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  • Manage your own caseload while also supporting senior lawyers on more complex, high-value matters.
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  • Excellent exposure and the opportunity to develop within a niche and expanding team.
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What you'll need to succeed

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  • Qualified solicitor or CILEX with full litigation rights
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  • Experience in professional negligence or wider civil litigation / dispute resolution
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  • Strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
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  • Ability to manage your own caseload with appropriate supervision
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  • Experience assisting on complex or high-value litigation
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  • Confident working both independently and as part of a team
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  • Familiarity with case management systems
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  • Ability to meet time recording and fee recovery targets
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  • Strong IT and organisational skills
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What you'll get in return

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  • Competitive salary and benefits package
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  • Modern city centre offices with excellent transport links
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  • 23 days' holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
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  • Private benefits including; income protection, dental plan, critical illness cover and death in service
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  • Employee Assistance Programme
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  • Workplace pension scheme
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  • On-site wellbeing initiatives and weekly classes
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  • Secure bike storage
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  • Genuine opportunity for career progression within a supportive and ambitious team
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What you need to do now

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If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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