Senior Associate - Healthcare

Clyde & Co Claims LLP; Southampton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Tier 1 Healthcare team in Southampton. The role focuses on complex clinical negligence matters and high-value disputes for a global client base.

The successful candidate will bring extensive PQE, strong litigation instincts, and a proven track record in healthcare litigation, with the ability to manage a demanding caseload and contribute to client-focused initiatives.

Qualifications

• PQE of at least 6 years; strong legal capabilities.
• Ability to manage a full, varied caseload with initiative.
• Experience in defended clinical negligence and multimillion-pound matters.
• Experience in the healthcare sector.
• Must hold a practising certificate under the Solicitors Act 1974.
• Completed Training Contract and relevant education (LPC/GDL; 2:1+; A Levels).

Responsibilities

• Apply strong technical skills and legal principles to complex problems.
• Draft and interpret complex legal documents with specialist knowledge.
• Advise and counsel on claims involving breaches of professional standards.
• Conduct legal discussions and liaise with clients and witnesses.
• Present at seminars, write for publications and host client events.
• Prepare court documents and identify opportunities for new or follow-on work.

Skills

Legal skills

Caseload management

Clinical negligence experience

Healthcare sector experience

Practising certificate

Training Contract background

Education

Legal Practice Course

Graduate Diploma in Law

2:1 honours degree

A Levels

Job description

Senior Associate - Healthcare - Southampton

We are looking to attract a number of Associates to join our Tier 1 Healthcare team in our Southampton office. Our Healthcare practice have just been awarded - Investors in People Gold, 2023. This is a team committed to engagement, high quality work, and outstanding performance. The Team Driven by the unprecedented demands of an ageing global population and growing levels of lifestyle-related chronic diseases around the world, the global healthcare sector is undergoing a period of rapid change.

Our multidisciplinary global healthcare group draws upon expertise across the firm and comprises of lawyers who specialises who specialise in litigation, coroner's inquests, the Court of Protection, capacity and consent, projects and construction, real estate, corporate, insurance, intellectual property, commercial, IT, regulatory and employment. Our clients include public and private hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, healthcare suppliers and distributors as well as healthcare companies, private equity firms specialising in healthcare investments, health ministries and authorities.

Our extensive office network across the UK & Europe, US, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East enables us to deliver a seamless integrated service to our healthcare clients around the globe.

Key Responsibilities

• Applying strong technical skills and legal principles to a range of specific complex problems
• Drafting and interpreting complex legal documents using specialist knowledge
• Advising and counselling on claims involving breaches of professional standards
• Conducting legal discussions and liaising with clients and witnesses
• Presenting at seminars, writing for publications and hosting client events
• Understanding our client's business and identifying where the firm can help
• Preparing court documents
• Identifying opportunities and developing new or follow-on business
• Demonstrating an understanding of the global firm, its offices and practices and actively seeking out cross selling opportunities
• Understanding and dealing with client expectations, objectives, negotiating position and key concerns

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 6 PQE (our PQE levels are a guide and all suitable candidates will be considered)
• Display excellent legal skills and initiative, as well as managing and prioritising a full and varied caseload
• The ideal candidate will have significant relevant experience in defended clinical negligence practice including medical malpractice and experience dealing with multimillion pound matters
• The ideal candidate will have experience working within the healthcare sector
• The solicitors act 1974 requires practicing solicitors to have a practicing certificate
• Successful completion of a Training Contract (or equivalent) and relevant education (Legal Practice Course; Graduate Diploma in Law (if non Law graduate); 2:1 honours degree or equivalent; A Levels)

Benefits

• 25 days holiday allowance plus the option to purchase more
• pension scheme
• health cash plan
• life assurance
• income protection
• gym membership discount
• car leasing discount
• mobile phones contracts discount
• insurance products discount
• cycle to work scheme

We also offer a nurturing and collaborative environment and agile hybrid ways of working in our offices.

Company Culture

Clyde & Co is committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of employment.

We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

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