Clinical Negligence Senior Associate

Weightmans; Highgate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Flexible working culture

Job summary

Weightmans is seeking a solicitor (5+ PQE) to manage complex and high-value defendant clinical negligence claims within its Healthcare team in the UK. The role involves developing junior lawyers, leading client initiatives and contributing to BD while upholding Weightmans' flexible working culture.

We value development opportunities, a collaborative environment and a commitment to high-quality outcomes for NHS-related matters.

Qualifications

• Genuine and demonstrable interest in the healthcare sector.
• Excellent technical ability and knowledge of CPR.
• Strong communication skills and organisational ability.
• Discipline in time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Capacity to investigate and analyse evidence rigorously.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise in a busy team.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets.
• Team player with ability to work on own initiative.
• Flexible approach to tasks and roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage case load of litigated and pre-litigated clinical negligence cases
• Conduct investigations to repudiate or conclude the claim
• Liaise with claimants, solicitors, clients, counsel and experts
• Obtain documents and instruct experts
• PA role with potential BD or Ops responsibilities
• Complete MI procedures
• Adhere to client protocols and policies
• Meet financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure deadlines and quality measures are met
• Contribute to client-facing and business development initiatives
• Act in line with Weightmans' values

Skills

Healthcare sector interest

Strong communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Investigation and evidence analysis

Multi-tasking

Deadline and target driven

Teamwork and initiative

Flexibility

CPR knowledge

Education

Solicitor (5+ PQE)

Legal professional qualification

Job description

About your new role

Our specialist Healthcare team covers all aspects of healthcare and related areas of law and practice, including child law, clinical negligence, clinical governance, consent to treatment, healthcare advisory and mental health. We provide a supportive, proactive service based on a deep understanding of NHS procedures and the social/political background of public healthcare. Our expert team includes doctors and nurses among other health professionals, all with specialist medical knowledge in key areas.

Our Healthcare team is a vibrant specialist department. We provide advice on all aspects of healthcare law, including clinical negligence, patient safety, consent to treatment, human rights, child law and mental health.

The ethos of the team is to work hard for our clients so that we secure the right outcome for them. In so doing we improve our technical skills and enhance our ability to meet the clients’ needs as they evolve.

The healthcare sector is fast moving and the challenge of working for our clients provides very interesting work.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated to develop their own and our teams’ practices.

We provide a supportive environment in which to work hard.

Solicitor (or equivalent) to manage complex and high value defendant clinical negligence claims, develop junior lawyers, contribute to and lead client facing initiatives.

We pride ourselves on having excellent development opportunities for progression alongside a flexible working culture and are looking for NHS Resolution experienced talent to increase our offering across all aspects of healthcare law.

Key responsibilities

• Manage case load of litigated and pre-litigated clinical negligence cases
• Conduct relevant investigations in order to repudiate and/or conclude the claim
• Liaise with various parties such as claimants and their solicitors, clients, counsel, experts etc
• Obtain documents and instruct experts
• PA role will come with an expectation of some more business development (BD) or operational (Ops) side of the business
• Complete MI procedures
• Adhere to client protocols
• Achieve financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and key progress indicators are adhered to
• Contribute to and lead client facing and business development initiatives
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

About You

You will be a qualified solicitor with at least 5 years PQE. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have/be:

• Genuine and demonstrable interest in healthcare sector
• Knowledge of clinical negligence
• Excellent technical ability and knowledge of CPR
• Strong communication skills
• Disciplined time management and organisational skills
• Capacity to rigorously investigate and analyse evidence
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Flexible approach

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter.

Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities.

Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Why work for us? Take a look: Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to reach their full potential. Our people-first culture is at the heart of everything we do, making Weightmans a place where you can develop your career and thrive.

Curious about what is it like to work at our firm? Visit our Life at Weightmans page for insights into our employee initiatives, responsible business commitments and much more!