Newly Qualified / Junior Inquest Lawyer

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Cardiff is seeking a junior lawyer to join their Inquest Team. The candidate will be responsible for reviewing medical records, drafting evidence correspondence, and assisting in client advice and court preparations. Required qualifications include a Law Degree and admission as a solicitor or barrister. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a compassionate approach. This role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Support for professional development

Agile working environment

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Law Degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Qualified as a solicitor or barrister with appropriate litigation rights.
• Experience gained through training in relevant fields is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records and drafting correspondence for evidence gathering.
• Assist in preparation of client advice, witness statements, and court bundles.
• Support provided by a Team Manager and senior lawyers.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidence

Empathy

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Law Degree

Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice

CILEx Litigator and Advocate (Civil)

Qualified barrister admitted to the bar in England and Wales

Tools

IT Skills/Computer literacy

Job description

Job summary

Legal & Risk Services is a division of the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership which provides a comprehensive legal advisory service to the NHS.

Our Core Values

• Listening and Learning
• Working together
• Taking responsibility
• Innovating

We have an exciting opportunity for a junior lawyer to join our Inquest Team. We advise and represent the whole of the NHS in Wales.

The types of cases we typically advise on include:

• Mental Health related
• Prison deaths
• Falls
• Sepsis
• Maternal and neonatal deaths
• Drug/alcohol related
• Peri or post surgical deaths

The Team are experts in their field who are regularly instructed in novel and high profile cases. We work closely with our clients' clinical and patient safety teams.

The work of Legal & Risk has been recognised in the awards we have won. We aim to push boundaries and continue to develop ways to support the important work of the NHS.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for reviewing medical records/reports, drafting correspondence to obtain evidence and assisting in the preparation of client advice, witness statements, court bundles, and instructions to counsel.

We are committed to the development and well-being of our staff. You will have the support of a Team Manager and a number of other senior lawyers.

The ideal candidate for this position must have good communication skills, a confident approach to work and can demonstrate our core values. There will be a need for empathy and sensitivity due to the very personal nature of the cases we deal with.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Job locations

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 3UB

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification Qualifications/Knowledge Essential

• Law Degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent)
• Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights. Qualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales CILEx Litigator and Advocate (Civil). Qualified barrister admitted to the bar in England and Wales

Desirable

• Professional Skills Course or equivalent
• Academic modules in Medical Law (Mental Capacity and Mental Health)

Experience Essential

• Experience gained through training within the relevant field

Desirable

• Experience of the relevant field/fields of Law i.e. clinical negligence/personal injury and Inquests
• Advocacy in Coroner's Court
• Experience of making presentations to non-legal staff

Aptitude and Abilities Essential

• IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced
• Ability to communicate in all formats in plain English
• Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstances
• Conscientious, confident, flexible and professional approach to work
• Ability to prioritise and organise own work
• Ability to recognise own capabilities
• Evidence of excellent client care skills.

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Other Essential

• Demonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values: Listening and learning Working together Taking responsibility Innovating
• Willing to undertake further professional development.
• Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations

Desirable

• Deliver excellent customer service to our internal and external customers, helping us to maintain the customer service excellence standard.

Person Specification Qualifications/Knowledge Essential

• Law Degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent)
• Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights. Qualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales CILEx Litigator and Advocate (Civil). Qualified barrister admitted to the bar in England and Wales

Desirable

• Professional Skills Course or equivalent
• Academic modules in Medical Law (Mental Capacity and Mental Health)

Experience Essential

• Experience gained through training within the relevant field

Desirable

• Experience of the relevant field/fields of Law i.e. clinical negligence/personal injury and Inquests
• Advocacy in Coroner's Court
• Experience of making presentations to non-legal staff

Aptitude and Abilities Essential

• IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced
• Ability to communicate in all formats in plain English
• Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstances
• Conscientious, confident, flexible and professional approach to work
• Ability to prioritise and organise own work
• Ability to recognise own capabilities
• Evidence of excellent client care skills.

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Other Essential

• Demonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values: Listening and learning Working together Taking responsibility Innovating
• Willing to undertake further professional development.
• Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations

Desirable

• Deliver excellent customer service to our internal and external customers, helping us to maintain the customer service excellence standard.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 3UB

Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 3UB

Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)