Professional Support Lawyer - Health
- Employer
- Clayton Legal
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 4 Oct 2018
- Reference
- 35963
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- Practice area
- Clinical negligence
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Professional Support Lawyer
Flexible Location
Salary based on Experience
My client is a leading and award winning international commercial law with offices throughout the UK and also Europe and the Far East. They are looking for an experienced clinical negligence solicitor for their Northern Offices
The health litigation team is looking for an associate solicitor to join them to run a full caseload of clinical negligence claims for NHS Resolution (formerly NHS Litigation Authority), NHS Trusts and other defendant clinical negligence clients
Duties may include but are not limited to:
Overall
- Internal focus - facilitate technical and industry knowledge sharing within the health business group
- External focus - facilitate production of high quality profile raising materials (eg. e-shots, newsletters, technical guides, articles) produced in line with business group strategies
- Complement role of the business development team through provision of technical support
- Specific
- Draft regular internal updates drawing attention to key procedural, case law, legislative and other industry relevant developments
- Work with training representative to identify team training needs and ensure these are met
- Work closely with partners and members of the business development and marketing team to develop and maintain effective external communications strategy
- Work closely with partners and other fee-earners to produce external materials (eg. e-shots, newsletters, technical guides, articles)
- Review and edit externally focussed materials (eg. e-shots, newsletters, technical guides, articles) drafted by the teams
- Liaise with external consultants (public relations / public affairs) to identify thought leadership opportunities and facilitate production of relevant material in line with deadlines
- Work closely with partners and members of the business development and marketing team to produce high quality seminars and other events, including production of necessary collateral
- Work closely with partners and members of the business development and marketing team on bids and tenders
- Non-chargeable legal research
- Other ad hoc duties within the department
Candidate Requirements:
- Advanced technical ability and knowledge of legal practice
- Ability to learn quickly and willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Flexible attitude to work
- Writing and research skills
- Ability to work on own initiative; proactive approach to work
- Ability to work as part of a team and individually
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Confident in own abilities
Benefits of working for the firm include but not limited to; generous holiday allowance plus buy and sell, medical and dental insurance, childcare vouchers, pension and season ticket loans. Home working is also a strong possibility for this role.
If this is a role that sounds of interest to you, please send your CV across to Simon at Clayton Legal on the link provided or alternatively call Clayton Legal to enquire about other opportunities. Please ensure before applying you have the prerequisite experience outlined above.
Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and In House departments across the UK. Based in the North West, our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience. You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our web site www.clayton-legal.co.uk for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies
Company
With long-established, and trusted relationships across a client base that includes Legal 500, Top 200, Regional and Boutique law firms, our team are passionate about driving service excellence across the business and impacting the careers, and lives, of legal talent across the country.
What we specialise in
We cover the length and breadth of the UK from Lancashire to London, Hampshire to Hull, and we recruit at all levels including; Partners, Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Support Staff including Legal Cashiers, Legal IT, Marketing and Business Development and general administration.
We place legal professionals across the full spectrum of practice areas and specialisms, including:
- Property – Residential, Commercial, Real Estate
- Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Corporate & Commercial
- Employment
- Personal Injury Including all areas of Negligence
- Private Client including Trusts, Wills & Probate
- Family
- Compliance and Regulatory
- Banking
- Cost Lawyers
- Practice Management/Legal Cashiers
Our regional teams ensure that firms are guaranteed local and regional focus whilst having access to a national talent pool of opportunities. Our teams are focused in:-
- The North West
- Yorkshire /Humberside and Scotland
- The West and East Midlands
- London and the Home Counties
- The South West
Why Clayton Legal?
- We’re genuinely experts in our field servicing the length and breadth of the UK, our knowledge of the local, regional and national legal market is unparalleled.
- We give the personal touch – our Consultants are personable, yet committed – you can rest assured you’re dealing with a person throughout the process and not just a name at the end of a line.
- We are often instructed on unique opportunities in the market that you won’t find on job boards.
- We add value where we know it’s needed – with general career advice, top tips and resources through every step of the journey.
- Expert career advice guiding you through every step of the journey to secure your next career move including expert advice on salary, interview capability, offer management through our regular contact.
- We provide regular market information including salary data and bespoke reports.
We take our role in the placing of legal professionals into their dream jobs extremely seriously, understanding implicitly the importance of listening to requirements, working in their best interest at all times, and giving them the tools and resources, they need at every step of the journey – for a successful outcome for all parties.
So, if you’re an ambitious candidate looking to make your next move, we’re here to help. Visit our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk or email us at enquiries@clayton-legal.co.uk
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- https://www.clayton-legal.co.uk/
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