Bevan Brittan LLP
Clinical Negligence Lawyer 5+PQE (FTC 3-6 months)
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Our Health and Care: Resolution team operates across all four offices, offering advice and assistance to health and social care organisations across a broad range of issues including clinical negligence, medical malpractice and human rights claims, inquests, Court of Protection and public law matters.
We are one of ten firms that act for the NHS Resolution, putting us at the heart of claims brought against the NHS. Our Clinical Negligence team is highly regarded for their work acting on behalf of NHS Resolution and NHS Trusts and in the defence of clinical negligence cases. In addition, we undertake healthcare and medical malpractice and regulatory work for a range of private insurers and private sector health and social care providers.
The role
We are seeking to recruit an experienced clinical negligence/medical malpractice lawyer on a fixed term basis for three to six months. This is an exciting opportunity to support a highly reputable team with an excellent client base and high-quality work.
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This role would be well-suited to an individual currently working in a locum/consultant capacity, who would enjoy spending a period as a member of an established clinical negligence team. In this role you will be responsible for:
- Management (under supervision) of a full caseload of pre-litigated and litigated matters for NHS Resolution and Insurers
- Assisting senior members of the team on high value and complex cases
- Liaising with Members and Insureds and Primary Care and Secondary Care practitioners of various specialties and backgrounds
What we are looking for from you
- 5+ PQE with current practising certificate
- Previous clinical negligence or defendant medical malpractice experience
- Ideally experience of claims against Primary Care practitioners
- Strong communication skills with a professional approach to work
- Confidence in working directly with clients
- An ability to build strong interpersonal relationships
- An aptitude for drafting and legal analysis
- A keenness to work collaboratively with colleagues at junior and senior levels
- A practical and commercial approach
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