Healthcare - Associate

Clyde & Co; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Healthcare - Associate. This role involves applying technical skills to legal issues in the healthcare sector, drafting legal documents, and advising clients. Candidates should possess a 2:1 degree and have experience in clinical negligence. The firm offers a supportive work environment with a range of benefits including 25 days of holiday, health cash plans, and gym discounts.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus purchase option

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 PQE is ideal, all suitable candidates considered.
• Display initiative and strong legal skills.
• Significant relevant experience in defended clinical negligence practice.

Responsibilities

• Apply strong technical skills to complex legal problems.
• Draft and interpret complex legal documents.
• Advise clients on claims involving breaches of professional standards.
• Conduct legal discussions and liaise with clients.

Skills

Excellent legal skills

Experience in defended clinical negligence

Experience dealing with multimillion pound matters

Ability to manage and prioritise a full caseload

Knowledge of the healthcare sector

Education

2:1 honours degree or equivalent

Legal Practice Course or Graduate Diploma in Law

Job description

Overview

Healthcare - Associate at Clyde & Co. Locations: Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton or London.

Team & Practice

Our Tier 1 Healthcare team is engaged in providing high-quality advisory and litigation services across the healthcare sector, with an emphasis on engagement and performance. The team draws on expertise across the firm and serves clients including public and private hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, healthcare suppliers and distributors, and healthcare-related investments and ministries.

Key Responsibilities

• Applying strong technical skills and legal principles to a range of specific complex problems
• Drafting and interpreting complex legal documents using specialist knowledge
• Advising and counselling on claims involving breaches of professional standards
• Conducting legal discussions and liaising with clients and witnesses
• Presenting at seminars, writing for publications and hosting client events
• Understanding our client\'s business and identifying where the firm can help
• Preparing court documents
• Identifying opportunities and developing new or follow-on business
• Demonstrating an understanding of the global firm, its offices and practices and actively seeking out cross selling opportunities
• Understanding and dealing with client expectations, objectives, negotiating position and key concerns

Essential Skills & Experience

• Candidates will ideally have a minimum of 1 PQE. Please note that our PQE levels are a guide and all suitable candidates will be considered
• Display excellent legal skills and initiative, as well as managing and prioritising a full and varied caseload
• The ideal candidate will have significant relevant experience in defended clinical negligence practice including medical malpractice and experience dealing with multimillion pound matters
• The ideal candidate will have experience working within the healthcare sector
• The Solicitors Act 1974 requires practicing solicitors to have a practicing certificate; Successful completion of a Training Contract (or equivalent) and relevant education (Legal Practice Course; Graduate Diploma in Law if non-Law graduate); 2:1 honours degree or equivalent; A Levels

We offer a nurturing and collaborative environment with agile hybrid ways of working in our offices. Our benefits include 25 days holiday plus option to purchase more, pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance and income protection, plus discounts on gym membership, car leasing, mobile contracts and insurance products, and a cycle to work scheme.

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Additional information

Southampton, Manchester, and other UK offices feature in listings; this job posting may include regional reminders and related roles for visibility. This description contains the core responsibilities and qualifications for the Healthcare - Associate role.