Step Away from Billing – Use Your Legal Expertise Strategically
Job Title: Legal Risk Assessor
Location: Hybrid (Home & Office Working)
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £40K (DOE) + excellent benefits

No fee targets. No pressure to bill. Just meaningful work that drives firm-wide impact.

If you're an experienced Clinical Negligence Fee Earner, Legal Executive or Case Handler who loves the intellectual challenge of law but not the relentless billing pressure, this is your opportunity to step into a non-fee earning role where your knowledge is valued, your voice matters, and your impact is strategic.

At Simpson Millar, we're looking for a Legal Risk Assessor to join our Success Team – the legal gateway for all new client enquiries. You’ll be responsible for assessing the viability and risk of clinical negligence enquiries, guiding the firm’s case selection, and influencing operational decisions across the business.

What You’ll Do:

• Assess the legal and commercial viability of new Clinical Negligence enquiries (no caseloads, no billing targets)
• Review self-accepted cases to ensure they meet our risk and quality standards
• Collaborate with lawyers and senior advisors to guide client onboarding decisions
• Share feedback and support with the Contact Centre team to help them identify strong prospects
• Provide insights into case trends to support marketing and operational strategy
• Help refine internal processes to improve case conversion and legal outcomes

What You’ll Bring:

• Hands-on experience in Clinical Negligence casework (essential)
• A background as a Fee Earner, Legal Executive, Case Handler or Paralegal
• A strong understanding of case viability, risk assessment, and claim strength
• Collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills
• Comfort using digital tools and case management systems
• A desire to stay legally engaged, but in a more strategic, commercial role

What Makes This Role Different:

• No fee earning, no billing targets, no caseloads
• A chance to shape firm-wide decisions using your legal insight
• Strategic exposure to business operations, marketing and client engagement
• A balanced, fulfilling legal role without the stress of traditional private practice

Why Simpson Millar?

We’re redefining what a modern law firm looks like – transparent, inclusive, tech-enabled, and genuinely focused on wellbeing. We offer:

• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), buy/sell scheme
• Flexible hybrid working (with options to work abroad temporarily)
• Pension, life assurance, sick pay, and EAP
• Access to coaching, mentoring, and development support

Diversity & Inclusion

At Simpson Millar, we are proud to foster a truly inclusive culture. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know – we’re here to support you.

Apply now or contact Ruth Henderson (Recruitment Business Partner) to discuss how your Clinical Negligence experience could thrive in this unique strategic role.