Clinical Negligence Solicitor

HF LIMITED t/a HF; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Insurance & Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance & Healthcare

Pension Scheme

Hybrid & Flexible Working Options

Employee Discount Hub

Gym Membership Discount

Job summary

HF in Harrogate is seeking an experienced healthcare litigation lawyer to handle NHS and other healthcare provider matters, including pre-action investigations, drafting reports, trials, and multi-party litigation. The role may include client secondments.

The ideal candidate will have healthcare litigation experience, strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to work under tight deadlines within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare litigation ideally from panel firm or medical defence insurer
• Familiar with healthcare sector issues
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Uphold confidentiality and client requirements
• Able to work to tight deadlines and targets
• Flexible and able to handle a varied workload
• Able to work as part of a wider team

Responsibilities

• Pre-action investigation and drafting
• Drafting of reports and advice to clients in and out of litigation
• Preparation and attendance of trials and mediations
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements
• Cost management
• Multi-party litigation
• ADR/mediation and settlement meetings
• Negotiation of settlement
• Court hearings including CCMCs and application hearings
• Client training and support activities including presentations, seminars and webinars
• Business development activities

Skills

Healthcare litigation experience

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Deadline driven

Team player

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

The team are looking for an experienced healthcare 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.

• Pre-action investigation and drafting
• Drafting of reports and advice to clients in and out of litigation
• Preparation and attendance of trials and mediations;
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting of statements
• Cost management;
• Multi-party litigation;
• ADR/mediation and attendance at settlement meetings;
• Negotiation of settlement;
• Preparation and attendance at Court hearings including CCMCs and application hearings
• Client training and support activities including; presentations, seminars and webinars
• Business development activities (appropriate to role)

• Previous healthcare litigation experience, ideally from another panel firm or medical defence insurer or indemnifier or if you are newly qualified, to have completed a seat in clinical negligence.
• 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

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.

About the team

Our 70+ strong team of lawyers advise NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts and medical defence organisations on wide ranging and important issues providing intelligent and novel solutions and have been described as 'second to none' by Chambers and Partners.

We are looking for an enthusiastic healthcare litigation lawyer NQ-4 PQE level with strong clinical negligence experience to join our Healthcare Litigation team and work alongside them on the extensive range of services we provide.

What you'll be doing

Apart from the competitive salary you'd expect, our package of benefits reflects our values of partnership, innovation, and being real people. We're committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone feels supported, empowered, and part of our success.

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!