Legal Assistant

Found in: beBee S GB - 3 weeks ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Medical Protection Society Full time

Legal Assistant

JOB INTRODUCTION

The Medical Protection Society (MPS) have a great opportunity for a Paralegal (Legal Assistant) to join our in-house Cases Legal Team for 12 months. In this role, you will be part of our Legal Services team that is at the forefront of protecting the careers, reputation and financial risk of healthcare professionals worldwide – our members.

You will support and work alongside our Legal Advisers on their caseload of regulatory, inquest and disciplinary proceedings.

This role will expose you to the complex and interesting UK healthcare regulatory arena, representing and advising healthcare professionals. Working together and learning from a multidisciplinary team of highly experienced and supportive professionals, you will have the privilege of aiding our members through sensitive and challenging times in their careers, developing both technical and stakeholder management skills in the process.

This is a true paralegal role; you will be expected to develop and use the full array of legal skills and judgement required to succeed as a legal professional. At the same time, you will be supported by a team invested in your development alongside regular mentoring from experienced lawyers. Former Legal Assistants have progressed to become Legal Advisers in the team.

We know flexibility is important to people and at MPS we want you to have the best work-life balance possible. This role has a blend of home and office-based working, to suit you and the needs of the business which is typically 1-2 days per week on-site.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITY

Legal Assistants are an integral part of our multidisciplinary team with several key functions, which help to keep cases moving in the right direction. A successful Legal Assistant will feel empowered to take proactive steps in a case and will recognise when to refer an issue for guidance. You will also:

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Share the responsibility for proactively progressing cases

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Correspond and communicate with members, counsel, experts, regulators etc.

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Arrange, attend and take accurate notes of member meetings, case conferences and hearings

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Draft legal documents, including witness statements, instructions to experts and counsel

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Actively participate in team projects and with continued professional development

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

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Holds or is working towards a legal qualification and / or has relevant legal work experience in healthcare law

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Is self-motivated

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Has demonstrable experience in managing complex or conflicting priorities

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Has excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we encourage you to apply even if you feel you do not match 100% of the technical requirements. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and strive to create a work environment which ensures everyone can be heard.

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

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11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)

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25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays (option to buy/sell 5 days)

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Private Medical Cover

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Healthcare cash plan

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6x salary death in service

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Paid volunteering day

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A personal GP service enabling you to get a video consultation with an NHS-registered, private GP

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Employee Assistance Programme

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A range of shopping discounts from major high-street retailers

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 Members around the world, in countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, South Africa and Hong Kong.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, meaning our Members’ premiums are either invested into bettering the organisation, its employees and our products, or kept safe should our Members require support for complaints or claims arising from professional practice.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit Members and the wider healthcare professions.

To do this, we need colleagues who are trusted and supported to deliver their best work, whether that be through leadership development, fully-funded training courses or peer-to-peer support. We want our colleagues to feel empowered enough to deliver positive change, display ambition to push themselves and are determined when faced with a challenge, whilst ensuring our Member’s best interests are at the core.

NEXT STEPS

If you are interested in finding out more, looking for a new role and want to join an organisation that truly values its employees, take a look at the role profile to find out more about the role to apply.

Our Talent Acquisition team are always on hand should you have any questions, are having any technical issues or wish to understand how MPS can support you with your application and interview.

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