Private practice law firm in Leeds, well-regarded for the work it does in Clinical Negligence is seeking to recruit a Defendant Clinical Negligence lawyer of 0 to 8 years’ PQE. The team handles a challenging but fulfilling caseload of defendant clinical negligence work acting for a variety of clients, which may include work for NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts, MDU, independent providers, and medical malpractice insurers.
Responsibilities
1. Drafting legal documents
2. Conducting face-to-face negotiations and mediation of claims
3. Preparing cases for and adhering to court deadlines
4. Engaging in direct client care, acting as first and primary contact for clients on a day-to-day basis
5. Providing commercially focused legal advice, adhering to client protocols and processes
6. Participating in non-fee-earning activities such as knowledge sharing, training, client seminars, writing articles for publication, and business development
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you will have experience in clinical negligence, personal injury, civil litigation, or insurance law. Experience of an NHS Resolution or MDO panel firm would be desirable but is not essential. Strong technical and organisational skills are essential to ensure a pragmatic and methodical approach to handling a variety of clinical negligence claims simultaneously, through an IT case management system.
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