Healthcare Litigation Associate (Hybrid) - Flexible

HF; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + service

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity & Adopton

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Gym membership discount

Eyecare vouchers

Job summary

Hempsons, part of the HF group, is recruiting an experienced Senior Associate in healthcare litigation to join our Manchester/Harrogate team. The role combines high-level clinical negligence work for NHS and other healthcare providers with a collaborative, client-focused environment.

You will handle complex pre-action work, trials, and settlements, supervise colleagues, and contribute to business development in a leading healthcare law firm.

Qualifications

• Healthcare litigation experience preferred, ideally with NHS or healthcare providers.
• Familiar with issues relevant to healthcare clients and confidentiality.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and communication abilities.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Pre-action investigation and drafting.
• Drafting reports and advice to clients.
• Preparation and attendance at trials and ADR/settlement meetings.
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements.
• Cost management and multi-party litigation.
• Negotiation of settlements and court hearings attendance.
• Supervise other team members and client training/support.

Skills

Healthcare litigation

NHS experience

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Deadline-driven

Team player

Job description

Hempsons, part of the HF group, is recruiting an experienced Senior Associate in healthcare litigation to join our Manchester/Harrogate team. The role combines high-level clinical negligence work for NHS and other healthcare providers with a collaborative, client-focused environment.

You will handle complex pre-action work, trials, and settlements, supervise colleagues, and contribute to business development in a leading healthcare law firm.