Healthcare Senior Associate

Weightmans Llp; Manchester; In loco; GBP 75.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Weightmans Llp in Manchester seeks a Solicitor with 5+ PQE to manage complex and high-value defendant clinical negligence claims. The role demands flexibility to handle varied tasks and an ability to adapt to different assignments within healthcare law.

You will develop junior lawyers, contribute to client-facing initiatives, and help lead BD opportunities. The Healthcare team provides a supportive environment, strong NHS procedural knowledge, and opportunities for progression within a flexible

Competenze

• Qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE in healthcare/clinical negligence.
• Excellent technical ability and CPR knowledge.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to investigate and analyse evidence rigorously.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise under deadlines.
• Flexible, able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.

Mansioni

• Manage case load of litigated and pre-litigated clinical negligence cases.
• Conduct investigations to repudiate or conclude claims.
• Liaise with claimants, solicitors, clients, counsel and experts.
• Obtain documents and instruct experts.
• Contribute to client facing and BD initiatives.
• Complete MI procedures and adhere to protocols.
• Achieve financial and chargeable targets; meet deadlines.
• Comply with Weightmans policies and values.

Conoscenze

Healthcare interest

Clinical negligence knowledge

CPR knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Evidence analysis

Multi-tasking

Deadline-driven

Team & initiative

Flexible approach

Formazione

Qualified solicitor (5+ PQE)

Descrizione del lavoro

• Manage case load of litigated and pre-litigated clinical negligence cases
• Conduct relevant investigations in order to repudiate and/or conclude the claim
• Liaise with various parties such as claimants and their solicitors, clients, counsel, experts etc
• Obtain documents and instruct experts
• PA role will come with an expectation of some more business development (BD) or operational (Ops) side of the business
• Complete MI procedures
• Adhere to client protocols
• Achieve financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and key progress indicators are adhered to
• Contribute to and lead client facing and business development initiatives
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans' values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. You will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

You will be a qualified solicitor, 5 year + PQE. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have/be:

• Genuine and demonstrable interest in healthcare sector
• Knowledge of clinical negligence
• Excellent technical ability and knowledge of CPR
• Strong communication skills
• Disciplined time management and organisational skills
• Capacity to rigorously investigate and analyse evidence
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Flexible approach

Our specialist Healthcare team covers all aspects of healthcare and related areas of law and practice, including child law, clinical negligence, clinical governance, consent to treatment, healthcare advisory and mental health. We provide a supportive, proactive service based on a deep understanding of NHS procedures and the social/political background of public healthcare. Our expert team includes doctors and nurses among other health professionals, all with specialist medical knowledge in key areas.

Our Healthcare team is a vibrant specialist department. We provide advice on all aspects of healthcare law, including clinical negligence, patient safety, consent to treatment, human rights, child law and mental health. The ethos of the team is to work hard for our clients so that we secure the right outcome for them. In so doing we improve our technical skills and enhance our ability to meet the clients' needs as they evolve. The healthcare sector is fast moving and the challenge of working for our clients provides very interesting work. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to develop their own and our teams' practices. We provide a supportive environment in which to work hard. Solicitor (or equivalent) to manage complex and high value defendant clinical negligence claims, develop junior lawyers, contribute to and lead client facing initiatives. We pride ourselves on having excellent development opportunities for progression alongside a flexible working culture and are looking for NHS Resolution experienced talent to increase our offering across all aspects of healthcare law., is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain's Top Employers awards, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

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