Senior in-house Solicitor
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[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking an experienced Senior In-house Solicitor to join their legal team in Birmingham. The role involves handling medical malpractice and clinical negligence matters, general commercial legal work, and acting as a key internal legal advisor. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5+ years of post-qualification experience and strong clinical negligence experience.
Job Title: Senior In-house Solicitor
Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Salary: Commensurate with role and experience
For the over 35 years, millions of patients have trusted [Employer hidden] with their eye care. We are focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and continued investment in our people and technology.
As the UK’s leading private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery, our expert Surgeons undertake more procedures collectively than any other national provider.
The [Employer hidden] team work together, collectively and consistently striving for excellence whilst providing life changing treatments to our patients. We support and respect each other and are committed to a culture of care, trust and integrity.
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.
Role Overview
- Senior In-House Solicitors to strengthen the Legal function at [Employer hidden]
- Reporting directly to the Head of Legal
Experience & Qualification
- 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
Scope of Work
- Handling and overseeing medical malpractice / clinical negligence matters
- Broad general commercial legal workload, including:
- 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
External Legal Management
- 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
Key Skills & Attributes
- 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
- Close collaboration with senior leadership
- Clear, pragmatic communicator with strong stakeholder-management skills
Package & Location
- Salary will reflect level of role and experience
- Permanent, office-based role
- Opportunity to join a well-established in-house legal team within a growing healthcare and optical group