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Senior Associate - Clinical Negligence
Permanent

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Annual leave, Employee discount, Life insurance, Employee assistance programme, Company pension, Private medical insurance, Discounted gym membership, Enhanced paternity leave
Permanent
Leeds

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Senior Associate – Clinical Negligence - Healthcare Litigation

Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Harrogate

Hybrid

Contract Type – Perm

About HF

People. Not just lawyers

Hempsons are part of the HF group of companies and are leading legal experts in the sectors of health and social care, charities, clinical negligence and professional support and advice for medical practitioners. They support the NHS and other organisations across the public, private and third sectors, delivering expert legal advice drawn from deep sector knowledge and experience.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Associate / healthcare litigation lawyer, who will undertake a wide variety of healthcare litigation work for the NHS and other public and private healthcare providers. There may also be an opportunity to undertake client secondments.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to join one of the country's leading healthcare law firms

Key Responsibilities:
Duties to include but not limited to;

Pre-action investigation and drafting;

Drafting of reports and advice to clients;

Preparation and attendance of trials and ADR / settlement meetings / mediations;

Interviewing witnesses and drafting of statements

Cost management;

Multi-party litigation;

Negotiation of settlement;

Preparation and attendance at Court hearings including CCMCs and application hearings

Supervision of other team members

Client training and support activities including; presentations, seminars and webinars

Supervision of a team

Business development activities (appropriate to role)

Skills & Competencies:
Previous healthcare litigation experience, ideally from another panel firm or medical defence insurer or indemnifier

Familiar with issues relevant to our clients within the healthcare sector

Excellent organisational and time management skills

Excellent attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Able to uphold strong confidentiality and ensure compliance with client requirements

Able to work to tight deadlines and targets

Flexible and willing to take on a varied workload

Able to work as part of a wider team

You’ll enjoy:
25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + Holiday Buy Scheme

Life Insurance & Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance & Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP services

Pension Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave

Hybrid & Flexible Working Options

Discounted Gym Membership & Employee Discount Hub

Flu & Eyecare Vouchers – and more!

What next?

If HF sounds like a place where you could belong, we'd love to learn more about you!

Submit your CV here and we’ll be in touch if we have any opportunities that match your experience and interests. If we don’t have something right now, we’ll keep your details on file and may reach out in the future as part of our talent pipeline.
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