Healthcare / Clinical Negligence Lawyer 5+ PQE

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a qualified solicitor to join their specialist Healthcare team. This role involves managing complex clinical negligence claims, providing a proactive service based on a deep understanding of healthcare law. The firm prides itself on excellent development opportunities and a flexible working culture. Ideal candidates will have a genuine interest in the healthcare sector and experience in defendant clinical negligence. Join a team that includes health professionals and contribute to impactful client-facing initiatives in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE.
• Experience in managing complex clinical negligence cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of high value clinical negligence cases.
• Conduct investigations to repudiate or conclude claims.

Skills

Clinical Negligence

Healthcare Law

CPR Knowledge

Litigation Management

Client Liaison

Education

Solicitor Qualification

5+ Years PQE

Job description

THE FIRM

A major UK law firm.

THE ROLE

In the specialist Healthcare team which covers all aspects of healthcare and related areas of law and practice, including clinical negligence for both public and private bodies, clinical governance, safety and learning, consent to treatment, healthcare regulatory and mental health.

They provide a supportive, proactive service based on a deep understanding of NHS procedures and the social/political background of public healthcare. Their expert team includes doctors and nurses among other health professionals, all with specialist medical knowledge in key areas.

THE CANDIDATE

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

The team prides itself on having excellent development opportunities for progression alongside a flexible working culture and are looking for NHS Resolution or Defendant PMI experienced talent to increase their offering across all aspects of healthcare law.

Key responsibilities will be to
* Manage a caseload of litigated and pre-litigated high value/complex clinical negligence cases
* Conduct relevant investigations in a timely and efficient manner in order to repudiate or conclude the claim
* Liaise with various parties such as litigants in person, claimant's solicitors, clients, counsel, experts etc
You will be a qualified solicitor (or equivalent), minimum 5 years PQE. As the role is varied, you should have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. You should also have:
* Genuine and demonstrable interest in healthcare sector
* Experience in defendant clinical negligence ideally but claimant experience also welcomed
* Excellent technical ability and knowledge of CPR

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.