Clinical Negligence Solicitor Defendant - Liverpool, United Kingdom - The Legists

The Legists

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are currently recruiting for a qualified Solicitor up to 3YRS PQE to join our Healthcare team in Liverpool.

Main duties and responsibilities

Review cases upon allocation and report and thereafter conduct case in accordance with internal and client SLAs and KPIs
Assist others with their cases and database/MI tasks
Supervision of junior team members
Undertake client secondments as required
Complete client MI procedures/databases
Achieve set financial and chargeable hours targets
Deal with own hearings
Attend NHS Trusts to seek witness statements
Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KIPS are adhered to
Comply with relevant policies and procedures
Work in accordance with Weightmans' values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

About You You will be working towards NQ status (by May 2023) or be a qualified solicitor/CILEX equivalent up to 3YR+ PQE. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks.

We alsorequire you to have/be:

Previous NHS Resolution clinical or non clinical defendant experience desirable
Experience of providing other Healthcare related advice desirable
Work for other public bodies handling/assisting with claims desirable
Knowledge of CPR procedure with proven technical ability
Ability to work to strict deadlines and timescales
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Why work for us Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2021 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK.

The independent research showed "Weightmans provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation."

We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do.

Work for a firm where people matter - work for Weightmans.
As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including;

28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (prorated for part time)
Agile / working from home including provision of home office equipment
Healthcare cover/ Medicash
Pension plan
Life Insurance 4 x salary
Interest free travel loan scheme
Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
Discounted gym membership
Discounted dental scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Offers & discounts
Great reward and recognition scheme

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