Healthcare Litigation Associate — Hybrid, Global Practice

Clyde & Co; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Income protection

Discounts: gym membership

Discounts: car leasing

Discounts: mobile phone contracts

Discounts: insurance products

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Clyde & Co seeks Associate-level lawyers to join its Healthcare team across Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton or London. The role involves defending clinical negligence matters, advising on medical device liability, and contributing to high-profile healthcare litigation within a global firm.

Ideal candidates have 1+ PQE, a solid legal foundation, and a practicing certificate. The firm promotes flexible hybrid working and a supportive, diverse environment with strong client exposure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 PQE; PQE levels are a guide.
• Experience in defended clinical negligence and medical malpractice.
• Experience in the healthcare sector is preferred.
• Solicitors act 1974 requires practicing certificate; Training Contract completed or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Applying strong technical skills and legal principles to complex problems.
• Drafting and interpreting complex legal documents using specialist knowledge.
• Advising on claims involving breaches of professional standards.
• Conducting legal discussions and liaising with clients and witnesses.
• Presenting at seminars, writing for publications and hosting client events.
• Understanding client business and identifying cross-selling opportunities for the firm.
• Preparing court documents.
• Identifying opportunities and developing new or follow-on business.
• Demonstrating understanding of the global firm and its offices and practices.

Skills

Legal skills

Client management

Research

Drafting & analysis

Strategic thinking

Education

Training Contract (or equivalent)

Legal Practice Course

Graduate Diploma in Law

2:1 honours degree or equivalent

A Levels

Job description

Clyde & Co seeks Associate-level lawyers to join its Healthcare team across Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton or London. The role involves defending clinical negligence matters, advising on medical device liability, and contributing to high-profile healthcare litigation within a global firm.

Ideal candidates have 1+ PQE, a solid legal foundation, and a practicing certificate. The firm promotes flexible hybrid working and a supportive, diverse environment with strong client exposure.