Solicitor (NQ-2 PQE) - Healthcare Litigation

Hempsons LLP; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Harrogate is seeking a qualified Solicitor to manage a caseload of clinical negligence claims against NHS Trusts and General Practitioners. The role involves overseeing all aspects of complex litigation and offers benefits such as private health insurance and flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in clinical negligence and strong legal skills.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Holiday purchase scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Season ticket loans

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing clinical negligence claims, either for a defendant or claimant.
• Ability to manage a varied and complex workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of claims against NHS Trusts or General Practitioners.
• Conduct pre-action investigations of claims.
• Manage litigation and costs.

Skills

Clinical negligence claims experience

Excellent legal skills

Time management

Data security compliance

Job description

Hempsons, Harrogate, England, United Kingdom

6 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants

About Hempsons

With 250 staff and lawyers working across our five offices nationwide, Hempsons is a leading law firm for the health and social care, charity, education and social enterprise sectors. We help clients overcome a constantly evolving list of challenges. This is a time of change and opportunity for our clients, as highlighted by recent investment into the NHS and the sharpening focus on innovation, technology, integration, new ways of working and efficiency.

The Role

We are looking for a Solicitor to join our team in Harrogate. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload of claims which are being pursued against NHS Trusts and/or General Practitioners. You will work on a wide variety of complex defendant claims covering all aspects of medical practice. You will also have the opportunity to assist Associates and Partners with high value claims.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Pre-action investigation of claims
• Litigation & costs management
• Interviewing clinicians and drafting witness statements
• Instructing medical experts
• Multi-party litigation
• ADR & mediation
• Preparation for and attendance at trials

Essential Skills & Experience

• Relevant experience of clinical negligence claims from either a defendant or claimant law firm
• Excellent legal skills/knowledge and willingness to take on a varied and sometimes complex workload
• Excellent time management and organisation skills, including time recording
• Compliance with all internal & client protocols, including data security guidelines

What can we offer you?

• Private health insurance
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle-to-work scheme

Hempsons is an equal opportunities employer

Hempsons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and to encouraging diversity through recruitment. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and decisions to progress will be made with reference to entirely objective criteria only.

Hempsons is an agile firm and is open to conversations about flexible working. Our hybrid working expectations are 2 days per week in the office.