Senior Associate - Clinical Negligence

HF; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30) +

Life Insurance & Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance & Healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme &  -

Pension Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adop-

Hybrid & Flexible Working Options

Discounted Gym Membership & Employee

Flu & Eyecare Vouchers

Job summary

Hempsons, part of the HF Group, is recruiting a Senior Associate in Healthcare Litigation to handle diverse healthcare disputes for NHS and private providers. The role offers hybrid working across Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, or Harrogate, with potential client secondments.

The successful candidate will lead complex cases, supervise junior lawyers, and contribute to business development within a leading healthcare law practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare litigation, ideally from another panel firm or medical defence insurer or indemnifier.
• Familiar with issues relevant to our healthcare clients.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to meet tight deadlines and manage diverse workloads.
• Willing to supervise and mentor junior team members and participate in business development.
• Opportunity for client secondments.

Responsibilities

• Pre-action investigation and drafting.
• Drafting of reports and advice to clients.
• Preparation and attendance at trials and ADR/settlement meetings.
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements.
• Cost management.
• Multi-party litigation.
• Negotiation of settlements.
• Court hearings including CCMCs and application hearings.
• Supervision of team members.
• Client training and support activities including presentations, seminars and webinars.
• Business development activities.

Skills

Healthcare litigation experience

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Confidentiality

Team player

Job description

About The Role

Senior Associate – Clinical Negligence - Healthcare Litigation

Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Harrogate

Hybrid

Contract Type – Perm

About HF

People. Not just lawyers

Hempsons are part of the HF group of companies and are leading legal experts in the sectors of health and social care, charities, clinical negligence and professional support and advice for medical practitioners. They support the NHS and other organisations across the public, private and third sectors, delivering expert legal advice drawn from deep sector knowledge and experience.

About The Role

Senior Associate – Clinical Negligence - Healthcare Litigation

Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Harrogate

Hybrid

Contract Type – Perm

About HF

People. Not just lawyers

Hempsons are part of the HF group of companies and are leading legal experts in the sectors of health and social care, charities, clinical negligence and professional support and advice for medical practitioners. They support the NHS and other organisations across the public, private and third sectors, delivering expert legal advice drawn from deep sector knowledge and experience.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Associate / healthcare litigation lawyer, who will undertake a wide variety of healthcare litigation work for the NHS and other public and private healthcare providers. There may also be an opportunity to undertake client secondments.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to join one of the country's leading healthcare law firms

Key Responsibilities

Duties to include but not limited to;

• Pre-action investigation and drafting;
• Drafting of reports and advice to clients;
• Preparation and attendance of trials and ADR / settlement meetings / mediations;
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting of statements
• Cost management;
• Multi-party litigation;
• Negotiation of settlement;
• Preparation and attendance at Court hearings including CCMCs and application hearings
• Supervision of other team members
• Client training and support activities including; presentations, seminars and webinars
• Supervision of a team
• Business development activities (appropriate to role)

Skills & Competencies

• Previous healthcare litigation experience, ideally from another panel firm or medical defence insurer or indemnifier
• Familiar with issues relevant to our clients within the healthcare sector
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Able to uphold strong confidentiality and ensure compliance with client requirements
• Able to work to tight deadlines and targets
• Flexible and willing to take on a varied workload
• Able to work as part of a wider team

You’ll Enjoy

• 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + Holiday Buy Scheme
• Life Insurance & Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance & Healthcare Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP services
• Pension Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• Hybrid & Flexible Working Options
• Discounted Gym Membership & Employee Discount Hub
• Flu & Eyecare Vouchers – and more!