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Clinical Negligence Lawyer 2-6 PQE

Employer
Hays Legal
Location
England, London, City of London
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
6 Mar 2018
Reference
3141230

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Practice area
Clinical negligence
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

A leading law firm seeks a Clinical Negligence Lawyer in London

Your new company
This leading specialist law firm is seeking a Clinical Negligence Lawyer to join its Claims practice team. The firm prides itself on providing highly responsive solution driven expertise to leading global and national insurers, the London Market, insurance related intermediary organisations and also counts numerous 'household names' self-insured organisations amongst its clients. The firm is ranked as a leading legal employer and has achieved top rankings in Chambers UK 2016.

Your new role
You will advise on all aspects of healthcare and related areas of law and practice, including child law, clinical negligence, clinical government, consent to treatment, healthcare advisory and mental health. You will be working in a healthcare team that includes doctors and nurses among other healthcare professionals, all with specialist medical knowledge to assist casework.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need strong academics (2.1 or higher degree) or equivalent. The firm are seeking a UK Qualified Solicitor with 2-6 years post qualification defendant clinical negligence experience. High calibre post qualification experience is preferred, as is the ability to run your own caseload under supervision and assist seniors with large scale casework in a team environment. Strong technical ability, previous client contact and attendance at business development events is desirable.

You will need to be able to give and take instruction, apply a forensic approach, and deliver commercially pragmatic solutions. You will need to be proactive and take initiative, with strong communication skills both verbal and written, be able to manage your own time, demonstrate excellent organisation skills and strong technical and research skills. A flexible attitude towards working practices and an ability to adapt style as required for supervision purposes are a prerequisite. You should be confident in your own abilities and in your approach, a solid team player, approachable and responsive to both colleagues and clients, self-motivated and enthusiastic.

What you'll get in return
The firm offers a vibrant and supportive working environment built upon its core values; they are approachable, responsive, trustworthy and straightforward. They pride themselves on high quality client instructions, are committed to investing in the learning and development of their lawyers and support staff at all levels, and encourage their lawyers to build relationships and take part in business development opportunities.

What you need to do now
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