Clinical Negligence Litigator - Sheffield, United Kingdom - SSB Group

SSB Group

Verified Company

Sheffield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Clinical Negligence Litigator is responsible for for effective file handling and client care in pursuing a claim for compensation on the Client's behalf.

- draft and write responses to patients and claimants' solicitors
- advise and prepare responses to various bodies (NHS and others) for members
- prepare witness statements and organise bundles for trial
- organise and arrange meetings with members, experts and counsel
- instruct counsel, experts, liaise with other side's counsel, collate evidence
- responsible for case correspondence
- instruct external solicitors, where appropriate, and liaise with them
- instruct experts and report to insurers and, at times
- arrange conferences with counsel, experts and members
- advise on negotiating settlements and recovery of costs
- attend at hearings and mediations on behalf of members

Be proactive in keeping up to date with developments affecting your work at hand and maintain and improve personal competence through continuous professional development
Operate within organisational policies, codes of conduct and practice and work collaboratively with staff across the association
Contribute to team meetings and organisational priorities, strategic goals and Performance targets
Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop or be assigned within the broad remit of the post

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 35 per week

Salary:
£40,000.00 per year

Benefits: