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Job summary
A leading law firm located in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Associate for their Medical Law team. Responsibilities include advising on healthcare decisions and managing sensitive Court of Protection cases. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of relevant UK experience and thorough knowledge of Mental Capacity Law and Inquests. This role offers a position within a top-tier healthcare division with opportunities for career growth.
Qualifications
- 3+ years' UK relevant experience.
- Good knowledge in urgent healthcare declaration cases.
- Consideration for both patient and hospital backgrounds.
Responsibilities
- Advise on medical treatment decisions.
- Work on Court of Protection matters.
- Represent clients at inquests.
Skills
Kennedys is looking for an experienced Associate based in Cambridge to work in our Medical Law team on Court of Protection cases, particularly medical treatment decisions; healthcare advisory, mental health and capacity matters; inquests; and Judicial Reviews.
This is a great opportunity to join our highly reputable healthcare Division, ranked in the top tier for Defendant Clinical Negligence in both Chambers and Legal 500.
Team
The Healthcare division advise the NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts and medical malpractice insurers of private hospitals, clinics and practitioners on EL/PL and clinical negligence claims.
The Medical Law Group advise on medical treatment decisions, working with NHS Trusts on cases of the utmost sensitivity. We work on Court of Protection matters; child and adult safeguarding cases; DOLs; capacity and consent issues. We represent clients at inquests and judicial reviews. The team have a presence across our London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Sheffield and some of our global offices.
- NHS Healthcare Trusts and CCGs
- Primary Care Networks
- Insured healthcare practitioners
- Independent hospital groups and practitioners
- Medical malpractice insurers and their insured Hospitals and healthcare providers
- NHS Resolution
- A wide range of very high profile Medical Law advisory matters, including obtaining declarations to treat patients; child protection matters; mental health law advice; mental capacity law advice; deprivation of liberty matters; and healthcare inquests.
Required experience
- 3+ years' UK relevant experience.*
- Good knowledge and expertise in Court of Protection for urgent healthcare declaration cases, Mental Capacity Law, Mental Health Law, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Inquests
- Both patient and hospital backgrounds will be considered.
Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.