Associate/Senior Associate - Clinical Negligence

HF; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Insurance & Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Hybrid & Flexible Working Options

Employee Discount Hub

Discounted Gym Membership

Job summary

Hempsons, part of the HF group, is seeking a Senior Associate in Clinical Negligence – Healthcare Litigation to join our Leeds/Manchester/Harrogate teams. The role is hybrid and permanent, offering the chance to manage high‑profile healthcare claims for NHS and private providers.

The successful candidate will bring substantial healthcare litigation experience, excellent organisation and strong client‑facing skills, and be capable of supervising junior team members while participating in business

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare litigation experience, ideally from another panel firm or medical defence insurer or indemnifier.
• Familiar with issues relevant to our clients within the healthcare sector.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Duties to include but not limited to; pre-action investigation and drafting.
• Drafting of reports and advice to 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.
• Supervise other team members.
• Client training and support activities including; presentations, seminars and webinars.
• Business development activities (appropriate to role).

Skills

Healthcare litigation

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Deadline driven

Teamwork

Job description

About The Role

Senior Associate – Clinical Negligence - Healthcare Litigation

Leeds - Manchester - Harrogate

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 experienced Associate or Senior Associate, 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 reports and advice to 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
• Supervise other team members
• Client training and support activities including; presentations, seminars and webinars
• Business development activities (appropriate to role)

Skills & Competencies

• Previous healthcare litigation experience, ideally from another panel firm or medical defence insurer or indemnifier
• Familiar with issues relevant to our clients within the healthcare sector
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• 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

You’ll Enjoy

• 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 Car Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• Hybrid & Flexible Working Options
• Discounted Gym Membership & Employee Discount Hub
• Flu & Eyecare Vouchers – and more!