Medical Malpractice Solicitor

Healthcare Today; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Today seeks a Medical Malpractice Solicitor in London, requiring a minimum of 4 years PQE in medical malpractice defense. You will manage complex claims, advise private clients, and collaborate effectively within a growing firm valuing agility and client service. Competitive remuneration and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working options

Highly Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ PQE in medical malpractice defense work.
• Experience acting for private healthcare clients, insurers, or brokers is essential.
• Strong legal analysis, drafting, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of complex medical malpractice claims.
• Advising clients from instruction to resolution.
• Liaising with clients, experts, and third parties with professionalism.

Skills

Legal analysis

Drafting

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor or FCILEx in England & Wales

4 years PQE in medical malpractice / clinical negligence

Job description

Maulin Law is a new, specialist boutique law firm focused exclusively on defendant medical malpractice work for the private healthcare sector, including insurers, brokers, and independent hospital groups and private providers. Founded by market-leading lawyers from top-tier firms, we deliver technically excellent, partner-led advice with the agility and responsiveness our clients value.

As we grow, we’re looking for an experienced Medical Malpractice Solicitor (minimum 4 years PQE) who shares our commitment to client service, commercial awareness, and high professional standards.

The role

You will take on a varied and complex caseload of medical malpractice claims — acting for private hospitals, insurers, underwriters, MGAs, and healthcare practitioners. You’ll have the opportunity to influence the development of a new firm, work closely with partners, and be part of shaping a different way of delivering defendant healthcare law services.

Key responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of complex, litigated and pre-litigated medical malpractice claims on behalf of private healthcare providers, insurers, and brokers.
• Advising clients from instruction to resolution, including claim strategy, merits assessment, negotiation, patient safety and reputation management.
• Liaising with clients, experts, Counsel, and third parties with professionalism and commercial awareness.
• Collaborating with partners and the wider team to build strong client relationships and business development initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate file management and ensuring regulatory compliance.

What we’re looking for

• Qualified solicitor or FCILEx in England & Wales with a minimum of 4 years’ PQE in medical malpractice / clinical negligence defence work.
• Experience acting for private healthcare clients, insurers, or brokers is essential.
• Strong legal analysis, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• A commercial mindset and the ability to work proactively and independently.
• Desire to be part of a modern, growing firm that values agility, autonomy, and technical excellence.

Why join Maulin Law?

• Be part of building a leading boutique medical malpractice firm from the ground up.
• High-quality, complex work for an exclusively private-sector client base.
• Flat structure with real opportunity to grow your career and influence the firm’s direction.
• Flexible and hybrid working options that suit your lifestyle.
• Highly Competitive remuneration package based on experience and contribution.

How to apply

Ready to do things differently? We’d love to hear from you.

Maulin Law is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background.

Location: London or hybrid (with remote flexibility for UK-based candidates)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Highly Competitive and commensurate with experience

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