Senior Associate - Clinical Negligence

HF; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave to 30 days × with service

Life Insurance & Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance & Healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme & Online

Pension Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Gym discounts

Vouchers & discounts

Job summary

HF is recruiting a Senior Associate in healthcare litigation for NHS and public/private healthcare providers. The role offers the chance to contribute to a leading healthcare law firm and may include client secondments.

Key responsibilities include pre-action drafting, trial preparation, witness interviews, cost management, and supervising team members in a hybrid working environment across Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Harrogate.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare litigation, ideally with NHS or healthcare providers.
• Ability to handle trials, ADRs, and settlements.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-action investigations and drafting.
• Draft reports and advice to clients.
• Prepare for trials and ADR/settlement meetings.
• Interview witnesses and draft statements.
• Manage costs and multi-party litigation.
• Negotiate settlements and attend hearings.
• Supervise junior team members and provide training.
• Support business development activities.

Skills

Healthcare litigation

Client liaison

Time management

Confidentiality

Teamwork

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.

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

• 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!