Defendant Clinical Negligence lawyer NQ – 5 years’ PQE LEEDS

www.totallylegal.com - Jobboard; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded law firm in Leeds seeks a Defendant Clinical Negligence lawyer with 0-5 years PQE. The role involves handling a diverse caseload, drafting legal documents, negotiating claims, and providing client-focused legal advice. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational and technical skills, with experience in clinical negligence or related fields being advantageous.

Qualifications

• 0 to 5 years PQE in clinical negligence, personal injury, civil litigation, or insurance law.

Responsibilities

• Drafting legal documents and preparing cases for court deadlines.
• Conducting negotiations and providing legal advice to clients.
• Participating in training and business development activities.

Skills

Negotiation

Organizational Skills

Technical Skills

Job description

Law firm in Leeds, well-regarded for the work it does in insurance is looking to recruit a Defendant Clinical Negligence lawyer NQ – 5 years’ PQE. The team handles a challenging but fulfilling caseload of defendant clinical negligence work acting for a variety of clients, which includes work for NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts, MDU, independent providers, and medical malpractice insurers.Key Responsibilities of the role will include: • Drafting legal documents • conducting face-to-face negotiations and mediation of claims • preparing cases for and adhering to court deadlines • acting as first and primary contact for clients on a day-to-day basis, providing them with commercially focused legal advice, and adhering to their protocols and processes • participating in knowledge sharing, training, client seminars, writing articles for publications (both for in-house and external publications) and general business development.

Our client is keen to hear from candidates of between 0 and 5 years’ PQE with experience in clinical negligence, personal injury, civil litigation, or insurance law. Experience of an NHS Resolution or MDO panel firm would be of interest but is not essential. Strong technical and organisational skills are also important to ensure a pragmatic and methodical approach to handling a variety of clinical negligence claims simultaneously.