Defendant Medical Malpractice Solicitor — Hybrid Role

William James Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 72.000 - 88.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary up to £80,000

28 days' annual leave plus bank hols

Flexible and hybrid working

Healthcare cover, option to add family

Life assurance of 4x salary

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Employee offers and discounts

Professional development

Progression within specialist practice

Zusammenfassung

William James Recruitment is assisting a well-established law firm in Birmingham to recruit a Medical Malpractice Solicitor. The role covers defendant medical malpractice claims, focused on healthcare organisations, insurers and other professional clients.

PQE 1–8 years. You will manage your own matters with senior support, develop litigation strategies, liaise with insurers and witnesses, and contribute to business development.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Solicitor with 1-8 years' PQE.
• Experience in defendant medical malpractice.
• Strong understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and pre-action protocols.
• Experience with insurer or NHS-related instructions advantageous.
• Good grasp of the relationship between insurers, brokers and insured.
• Strong drafting, analytical and tactical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and meet deadlines.
• Commercial, solution- and client-focused approach.
• Confident working independently with team support when needed.
• Willingness to contribute to business development and client training.

Aufgaben

• Manage a caseload of defendant medical malpractice claims from notification to resolution.
• Assist senior lawyers with high-value healthcare claims.
• Liaise with insurers, healthcare providers, brokers, solicitors and witnesses.
• Instruct medical experts and counsel as needed.
• Attend conferences, hearings and other key stages of litigation.
• Draft correspondence, reports and case strategy documents.
• Manage deadlines, diaries and action points.
• Support junior team members where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate client and matter records.
• Keep up to date with developments in clinical negligence and healthcare litigation.
• Contribute to business development and client training.
• Work towards financial, quality and client service objectives.

Kenntnisse

PQE 1-8 years

Defendant medical malpractice

Civil Procedure Rules

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Solicitor qualification

Jobbeschreibung

William James Recruitment is assisting a well-established law firm in Birmingham to recruit a Medical Malpractice Solicitor. The role covers defendant medical malpractice claims, focused on healthcare organisations, insurers and other professional clients.

PQE 1–8 years. You will manage your own matters with senior support, develop litigation strategies, liaise with insurers and witnesses, and contribute to business development.