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
\nOur 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. \n
- This will include both longstanding and newly generated matters, ranging from mid-value disputes to multi-million-pound claims. \n
- A broad range of professional negligence disciplines, including: solicitors' negligence, construction negligence, surveyors' negligence and accountants' negligence. \n
- Manage your own caseload while also supporting senior lawyers on more complex, high-value matters. \n
- Excellent exposure and the opportunity to develop within a niche and expanding team. \n
What you'll need to succeed
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- Qualified solicitor or CILEX with full litigation rights \n
- Experience in professional negligence or wider civil litigation / dispute resolution \n
- Strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules \n
- Ability to manage your own caseload with appropriate supervision \n
- Experience assisting on complex or high-value litigation \n
- Confident working both independently and as part of a team \n
- Familiarity with case management systems \n
- Ability to meet time recording and fee recovery targets \n
- Strong IT and organisational skills \n
What you'll get in return
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- Competitive salary and benefits package \n
- Modern city centre offices with excellent transport links \n
- 23 days' holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off \n
- Private benefits including; income protection, dental plan, critical illness cover and death in service \n
- Employee Assistance Programme \n
- Workplace pension scheme \n
- On-site wellbeing initiatives and weekly classes \n
- Secure bike storage \n
- Genuine opportunity for career progression within a supportive and ambitious team \n
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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