Lawyer-Clinical Negligence (NQ to 2 years PQE)

Holmes and Hills LLP; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in the UK is seeking a Clinical Negligence Lawyer to manage a busy case load involving mid-high value claims. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience and an established record in client care. Responsibilities include handling complex claims such as surgical errors and misdiagnosis. The firm offers a collaborative workplace and a comprehensive benefits package including health cash-back schemes.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Virtual GP access

Death in service benefit

Retail discount platform

Health cash-back scheme

Qualifications

• Around 2-4 years experience as a Clinical Negligence lawyer.
• Experience in seeing a case through to trial or settlement post-expert evidence.
• Established record of exceptional client care.

Responsibilities

• Handle a busy case load in Clinical Negligence.
• Deal with claims related to various negligence cases.
• Work closely with team members for client support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

Multitasking

Job description

The Role

We are currently looking for a Lawyer to join our Clinical Negligence team and take on a busy case load. The case load will be varied and will include mid-high value/complex claims with a mix of litigated and non-litigated cases.

The type of work you and the team will deal with includes birth injuries, surgical errors, hospital negligence, cosmetic surgery, dental negligence, mental health care, care home negligence, misdiagnosis and late diagnosis, GP negligence and wrong prescription claims.

THE WORK:

The work carried out by our Clinical Negligence team has included:

• Achieving a seven-figure sum in compensation in a complex and serious claim involving misdiagnosis where a client's arm had to be amputated as a result, leaving the client with significant symptoms which had a significant impact on his life.
• Achieving a six-figure sum in compensation in a claim for a client who suffered wound infection for five years caused by an infected mesh.
• Achieving a six-figure sum in compensation in a claim for a client who due to surgical error developed a significant infection from coronary artery bypass surgery.

What experience do I need?

We are looking for a Clinical Negligence lawyer with around 2-4 years experience, who has experience of seeing a case through to trial or settlement post exchange of expert evidence. You should have an established record of exceptional client care and be comfortable in understanding clients' needs and dealing with often sensitive injury issues.

Candidates with personal injury experience (but little or no Clinical Negligence experience) including litigation experience may be considered. However, salary level will be commensurate to the amount and level of experience relevant to Clinical Negligence.

What skills should I have?

• Great interpersonal skills

• Excellent communication skills and able to construct clear and effective arguments

• A team player

• Great at being able to juggle multiple priorities

Who will I be working with?

Jason Brady, Partner and Head of the Clinical Negligence & Serious Injury Team will be your supervisor and you will work closely with the other fee earners in the team. You will also have support from the team's trainee; the team's cost lawyer; the team's paralegals; and the support of the team's secretary and administration assistant.

What are we offering?

At Holmes & Hills we enjoy a collaborative, open plan, modern workspace with plenty of working pods and breakout areas. We arrange regular networking and social events and hold all-office get togethers at least twice a year.

Our benefits package is made up of benefits including access to an employee assistance programme, virtual GP access 24/7, death in service, a retail discount platform. After 1 years' service employees automatically receive Medicash (a health cash-back scheme that covers routine medical and dental treatments).