William James Recruitment
Healthcare Principal Associate Solicitor
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Healthcare Principal Associate Solicitor – Manchester – Up to £85,000
A leading UK law firm is looking to recruit a Healthcare Principal Associate Solicitor to join its specialist healthcare team in Manchester.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare lawyer to take on a senior role within a growing team, managing complex and high-value defendant clinical negligence matters while also contributing to the development of junior lawyers and client relationships.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across a broad range of healthcare matters and play an active role in developing client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the practice.
The Role:
- Manage a varied caseload of complex and high-value defendant clinical negligence claims
- Handle both pre-litigation and litigated matters from initial investigation through to resolution
- Investigate claims thoroughly and assess liability, causation and potential outcomes
- Liaise with clients, claimants, solicitors, counsel, medical experts and other relevant parties
- Obtain and review medical and other evidence and instruct appropriate experts
- Provide clear, strategic and commercially focused advice to healthcare clients
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships
- Support and mentor junior lawyers, helping to develop technical skills and best practice
- Contribute to client training, presentations and other relationship-building initiatives
- Assist with business development and contribute to the continued growth of the healthcare practice
- Ensure matters are progressed efficiently and in line with client requirements, deadlines and professional standards
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About You:
- A Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE
- Strong experience in defendant clinical negligence
- Experience acting for NHS, healthcare or similar institutional clients would be advantageous
- Strong technical knowledge of clinical negligence and the Civil Procedure Rules
- Excellent analytical and investigative skills with the ability to assess complex evidence
- Strong drafting, communication and client relationship skills
- Commercially aware with a practical and client-focused approach
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers
- Confident contributing to business development and client-facing initiatives
- Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team
- A genuine interest in developing a long-term career within healthcare law
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The Benefits:
- Salary up to £85,000 depending on experience
- 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Private healthcare cover, with the option to extend to family members
- Life insurance of up to 4x salary
- Travel loan scheme
- Discounted gym membership / cycle to work scheme
- Dental care scheme
- Employee discounts and offers
- Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities
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