Litigation Assistant, Healthcare

Kennedys Law LLP; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is recruiting a Litigation Assistant to support clinical negligence matters across their offices. Candidates should have 1-3+ years in clinical negligence or personal injury and a strong interest in healthcare law. The role involves advising on various claims and supporting NHS Resolution. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a dynamic team of professionals.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years' relevant experience in clinical negligence or personal injury.
• Genuine interest in healthcare law and evolving clinical negligence landscape.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support NHS Resolution clinical negligence matters.
• Advise on claims, medical insurance coverage, health law, and regulatory issues.

Skills

Clinical negligence

Personal injury

Communication skills

Litigation processes

Civil Procedure Rules

Job description

Kennedys is recruiting an experienced Litigation Assistant to join our Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle or Cambridge office, supporting NHS Resolution clinical negligence matters. This is an exceptional opportunity for candidates with a passion for healthcare law to join one of the UK's most respected legal teams. Our Healthcare Division is ranked in the top tier for Defendant Clinical Negligence by both Chambers and Legal 500, and we're proud to be trusted advisors to some of the most prominent organisations in the sector.

Whether your experience is from a claimant or defendant perspective in personal injury or clinical negligence, we're looking for individuals who are ready to take the next step in their career and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Team

You’ll be joining a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team that spans our offices in London, Cambridge, Sheffield and Birmingham. We work closely across locations, sharing knowledge and supporting each other to deliver outstanding results. Our team advises NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts, and medical malpractice insurers on a wide range of matters—from EL/PL and clinical negligence claims to medical insurance coverage, health law, and regulatory issues. We also represent clients at inquests and judicial reviews.

Clients

• NHS Resolution
• Independent hospital groups
• NHS Healthcare Clients
• Medical Practitioners

What We're Looking For

• 1–3+ years' relevant experience in clinical negligence or personal injury
• A genuine interest in healthcare law and the evolving landscape of clinical negligence
• Solid understanding of litigation processes and Civil Procedure Rules
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic, high-performing team

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.