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Clinical Negligence Solicitor - Defendant

Clinical Negligence Solicitor - Defendant

  • Location

    Cardiff

  • Sector:

    Legal

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Up to £50,000

  • Contact:

    Daniel Mason

  • Email:

    dmason@yolkrecruitment.com

  • Job ref:

    dmcn

  • Published:

    over 4 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2020-01-03

  • Start date:

    ASAP

Clinical Negligence Solicitor - Defendant

 

A vacancy has arisen for one of the UK's leading full service law firms, with offices in London, Wales, and the regions and has a highly regarded health law practice. Within this practice they act for health professionals including doctors and dentists in defending clinical negligence claims.

 

Role Purpose

The Cardiff based clinical negligence team is looking to expand its capabilities and to this end is looking to recruit a first rate solicitor at 4 – 5 years PQE level with a particular enthusiasm and aptitude for this area of work.

 

Joining them means you will have exposure to a wide range of interesting, high quality work and excellent opportunities to develop.

The experience you’ll bring to the team

Your experience in clinical negligence work acting for health care professionals will have been gained at a good quality firm, as a solicitor. You will have a high level of technical expertise in this specialised field. Your work will have included experience with: analysing the merits and value of clinical negligence claims; interviewing clients and witnesses; taking instructions from clients; preparing witness statements; being confident in drafting all routine litigation documents, including for court and instructions to experts and counsel; advocacy, at interlocutory hearings such as for CMCs; dealing confidently with other parties; a track record of successfully negotiating settlements; participation in business development initiatives; and conducting a case load of client matters in your own right.  You will work in a busy team and be capable of dealing with high value and complex cases and of conducting your own caseload. You will be based in their Cardiff office.

 

And this is what you’ll get in return

  • 26 days annual holiday
  • Birthday holiday, should your birthday fall on a working da
  • A discretionary bonus scheme
  • Professional subscription
  • BUPA medical insurance
  • Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution subject to 3% employee contribution
  • 4 x life cover
  • Season ticket loan
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

 

Are you up to the challenge?

Please contact Daniel Mason at our head offices for a confidential discussion or please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you’re perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme so if you know of someone who would be great for the role please get in touch.

 

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.

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