Associate - Clinical Negligence

Horwich Farrelly; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + 5 days carry

Holiday Buy Scheme

Life Insurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital GP services

Pension Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption

Hybrid & Flexible Working Options

Discounted Gym Membership

Employee Discount Hub

Flu & Eyecare Vouchers

Job summary

Horwich Farrelly is recruiting for an Associate in Manchester to specialise in Clinical Negligence within Healthcare Litigation. The role is hybrid and permanent, based in Manchester with a flexible working pattern and a focus on NHS and healthcare provider matters.

You will handle pre-action investigations, report drafting, and attendance at trials and mediations, while supervising a team and supporting business development initiatives. A strong healthcare litigation background is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare litigation, ideally for NHS/public sector clients.
• Strong drafting, reporting and advisory skills.
• Ability to manage pre-action steps and cost considerations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-action investigations and drafting.
• Draft client reports and provide clear advice.
• Prepare and attend trials, ADRs, mediations and CCMCs.
• Interview witnesses and draft statements.
• Support cost management and multi-party litigation.

Skills

Healthcare litigation

Drafting/Reports

Trial preparation

Job description

Associate – Clinical Negligence - Healthcare Litigation

Manchester

Hybrid

Contract Type – Perm

About HF

People. Not just lawyers

Hempsons are part of the HF group of companies and are leading legal experts in the sectors of health and social care, charities, clinical negligence and professional support and advice for medical practitioners. They support the NHS and other organisations across the public, private and third sectors, delivering expert legal advice drawn from deep sector knowledge and experience.

We are looking to recruit an experiencedhealthcare litigation lawyer, who will undertake a wide variety of healthcare litigation work for the NHS and other public and private healthcare providers. There may also be an opportunity to undertake client secondments.
This role will provide you with the opportunity to join one of the country's leading healthcare law firms

Key Responsibilities:

Duties to include but not limited to;

• Pre-action investigation and drafting;
• Drafting of reportsand adviceto clients;
• Preparation and attendance of trials and ADR / settlement meetings / mediations;
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting of statements
• Cost management;
• Multi-party litigation;
• Negotiation of settlement;
• Preparation and attendance at Court hearings including CCMCs and application hearings
• Supervision of other team members
• Client trainingand support activitiesincluding; presentations, seminars and webinars
• Business developmentactivities (appropriate to role)
  
• Previous healthcare litigation experience, ideally from another panel firm or medical defence insurer or indemnifier
• Familiar with issues relevant to our clients within the healthcaresector
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to uphold strong confidentiality and ensure compliance with client requirements
• Able to work to tight deadlines and targets
• Flexible and willing to take on a varied workload
• Able to work as part of a wider team
• 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + Holiday Buy Scheme
• Life Insurance & Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance & Healthcare Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP services
• Pension Scheme
• Electric CarScheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• Hybrid & Flexible Working Options
• Discounted Gym Membership & Employee Discount Hub
• Flu & Eyecare Vouchers – and more!

What next?

IfHFsounds like a place whereyou could belong,we'd love to learn more about you!