Solicitor (NQ-2 PQE) - Healthcare Litigation

2 weeks ago

Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Hempsons Full time £50,000 - £80,000 per year


About Hempsons
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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.

Our aim is to provide outstanding legal services that deliver the best possible client outcomes whilst nurturing a culture that makes us a "great place to work".

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The Role

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We are looking for a Solicitor to join our team in Harrogate.
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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 will include but not limited to:


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:

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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
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What can we offer you?
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Our benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, holiday purchase scheme, life assurance, income protection to season ticket loans and cycle-to-work scheme.
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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. 
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