Clinical Negligence Solicitor Defendant - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - The Legists

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3 weeks ago

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We are currently recruiting for a 6YR+ PQE Solicitor (PrincipalAssociate level)to join our Healthcare team in the North West.

We pride ourselves on having excellent development opportunities for progression alongside a flexible working culture and arelooking for NHS Resolution experienced talent to increase our offering across all aspects of healthcare law.


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 a qualified solicitor, 6 years + 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 also require you to have/be:

  • Must have previous NHS Resolution clinical defendant experience
  • Experience of providing other Healthcare related advice would also be preferred
  • 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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