Clinical Negligence Associate

This role is for a Clinical Negligence Associate based in Manchester or remotely within an international law firm.

Client Details

This is a unique opportunity to work within a leading legal team which manages a variety of work for defendant clinical negligence clients, primarily focusing on insurer / medical malpractice clients. Our client has a portfolio of work for insurers - dealing with pharmacy, aesthetic and private clinicians.

Description

As a Clinical Negligence Associate your key responsibilities will include:

To run a caseload of clinical negligence files to include:

• Reviewing Insurance Policies and advising on coverage
• Drafting reports
• Interviewing witnesses
• Drafting witness statements
• Instructing experts
• Instructing counsel
• Attend Court for Case Management Conferences and Application Hearings
• Advising on quantum and negotiating settlements.
• Holding conferences with Counsel
• Preparing for and attending trials and mediations

Additional duties:

• Draft articles for clients on changes to the law
• Give client training and presentations
• Build and maintain client and internal relationships, adhering to both internal and external operating procedures
• Contribute to business development by seek new business opportunities
• Having a wider contribution to the Health business group and wider Firm by continually seeking ways to improve
• Supervision of colleagues work and supporting development of the team by appropriate delegation and coaching

Profile

A successful Clinical Negligence Associate should have ideally 1-4PQE in defendant or claimant clinical negligence work. Please note the level of experience identified in this advert is a guide only and does not preclude candidates with more or less PQE from applying.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £48,000 to £55,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid working arrangements or fully remote for greater flexibility.
• Bonus scheme based on performance.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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