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Senior In-house Solicitor

United Kingdom, Birmingham · Job Posted March 22, 2026
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Job Description

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Senior In-house Solicitor, to join our legal team. The role is fully office based and will support the Head of Legal in the management of cases and the department.

Job Responsibility

  • Handling and overseeing medical malpractice / clinical negligence matters
  • Contract drafting, review, and negotiation
  • Employment law matters (advisory and contentious support)
  • Regulatory and risk-related legal advice
  • Acting as a key internal legal advisor to senior stakeholders across the business
  • Acting as a link to panel solicitor firms around the UK and across Europe
  • Working closely with an approved panel of external instructing solicitors
  • Managing sub-specialist legal matters via external counsel
  • Instructing and overseeing panel firms on an agreed / as-required basis, in alignment with the Head of Legal

Requirements

  • Minimum 5+ years’ Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) (or equivalent level of experience)
  • Dual qualification in England & Wales, with qualification in Scots law desirable but not essential
  • Background from in-house, private practice, or mixed experience welcomed, though not essential
  • Strong clinical negligence / medical malpractice experience or demonstrable exposure
  • Commercially minded with the ability to balance legal risk and business priorities
  • Confident managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
  • Clear, pragmatic communicator with strong stakeholder-management skills

Nice to have

Qualification in Scots law

What we offer

Opportunity to join a well-established in-house legal team within a growing healthcare and optical group

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