Associate, Clinical Negligence, 5+ PQE

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate to join their reputable Healthcare division. This role offers the chance to work on NHS Resolution clinical negligence claims and inquests, providing essential legal services to a range of clients, including independent hospital groups. The firm values innovation and collaboration, empowering its lawyers to make a significant impact in a supportive environment. With opportunities for growth and development, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their legal careers in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Virtual learning opportunities

Secondments to clients and global offices

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a UK Qualified Solicitor or CILEX.
• Experience in clinical negligence claims and inquests.

Responsibilities

• Work on NHS Resolution clinical negligence claims.
• Advise on medical insurance coverage and health law.

Skills

UK Qualified Solicitor

CILEX Qualified

Claims and Inquest Experience

Client Contact

Business Development

Knowledge of Insurance Issues

Education

Solicitor Qualification

CILEX Qualification

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05.05.2025

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19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Kennedys is looking for an Associate based in Birmingham, Cambridge or Sheffield to work on NHS Resolution clinical negligence claims and inquests.

This is a great opportunity for candidates who have an interest in this area to join a highly reputable Division, ranked in the top tier for Defendant Clinical Negligence in both Chambers and Legal 500.

Team

The Healthcare division advise the NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts and medical malpractice insurers of private hospitals, clinics and practitioners on EL/PL and clinical negligence claims. The team advise on medical insurance coverage, health law advice and regulatory matters and represent clients at inquests and judicial reviews. The team have a presence across our London, Cambridge, Sheffield, Birmingham and some of our global offices.

Clients

• Independent hospital groups and practitioners

Cases

• A wide range of clinical negligence claims

Required experience

• 5 years'+ UK Qualified Solicitor or CILEX qualified with the relevant experience*
• Previous claims and inquest experience
• Previous client contact and attendance at business development events
• Knowledge of insurance and coverage issues

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,300 people worldwide across 43 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable,straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach. We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

*Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.