Head of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence

Route to Directorship | Skegness| Hybrid 

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury professional to take the lead of an established department within a respected Lincolnshire law firm.

This is a senior, influential position offering the opportunity to take ownership of the department's development, combining complex fee-earning work with strategic leadership, team supervision and business development.

The role will focus primarily on managing a complex caseload of medical negligence and high-value personal injury matters, alongside overseeing the wider department and supporting the development of its people.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing a complex caseload of medical negligence and high-value personal injury claims.
  • Leading, supervising and developing the wider department.
  • Overseeing compliance, risk management and quality standards.
  • Driving business development, networking and new client relationships.
  • Developing departmental strategy, profitability and future growth.

About you:

We are interested in hearing from Solicitors, CILEX Lawyers or highly experienced Paralegals with at least 8 years' experience managing complex medical negligence and personal injury cases.

You will have strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities and a commercial mindset, with the ambition to take a department forward.

What's on offer?

  • Genuine autonomy and influence over departmental strategy.
  • Potential fast-track progression to Director level.
  • 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Hybrid working opportunities following probation.
  • Performance-related bonus and pension.
  • Flexible working arrangements and additional staff benefits.

This is an opportunity for someone looking to take the next significant step in their career and make a real impact on the future of a legal department.