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Solicitor - Healthcare Litigation
Solicitor – Healthcare Litigation
About HF
People. Not just lawyers
Hempsons are part of the HF group of companies and are leading legal experts in the sectors of health and social care, charities, clinical negligence, and professional support and advice for medical practitioners. They support the NHS and other organisations across the public, private, and third sectors, delivering expert legal advice tailored to their deep sector knowledge and years of experience.
Out of our 70+ strong team of lawyers, we advise NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts, and medical defence organisations on wide-ranging and critical legal issues. We provide intelligent and creative solutions and have been recognised by Chambers and Partners as ‘second to none.’
We are now seeking an enthusiastic healthcare litigation lawyer at NQ-4 PQE level with strong clinical negligence experience to join our Healthcare Litigation team. We’ll support you as you work alongside senior colleagues across the extensive range of services we provide.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be joining a dynamic team working on a range of complex healthcare litigation cases for the NHS and other public and private healthcare providers. This could include opportunities for client secondments.
- Pre-action investigation and drafting
- Drafting reports and advice to clients (both in and out of litigation)
- Preparation and attendance at trials and mediations
- Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements
- Cost management
- Multi-party litigation work
- ADR/Mediation and attendance at settlement meetings
- Negotiation of settlements
- Preparation and attendance at court hearings, including CCMCs and application hearings
- Client training and support, such as:
- Prescribing presentations
- Delivering seminars
- Conducting webinars
- Business development activities (as appropriate to your level)
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What We Need from You
To thrive in this role, you’ll need:
- Experience in healthcare litigation (ideally from another panel firm or as part of a medical defence insurer/indemnifier) or if newly qualified, a seat completed in clinical negligence
- Awareness of issues relevant to our clients’ sector, particularly within healthcare
- Strong organisational and time management skills, delivering consistently under pressure
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills—you’ll need to convey complex legal arguments clearly to legal and non-legal audiences
- Irreproachable confidentiality practices and the ability to uphold client requirements
- Resilience to thrive under tight deadlines
- Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to manage a varied workload efficiently
- Teamwork mentality—collaboration is key
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What’s in it for You?
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer benefits that align with our values of partnership, innovation, and fostering real people.
Work-Life Balance
- 25 days’ annual leave (with the opportunity to earn up to 30 days with service)
- Holiday Buy Scheme
- Life Insurance and Income Protection
Health & Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance and a Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and digital GP services
- Pension Scheme
Flexible & Supportive Environment
- Electric Car Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
- Hybrid and flexible working options
Life Enhancements
- Discounted gym membership and an Employee Discount Hub
- Flu & eyecare vouchers
- And many more tailored perks
What Next?
Would you thrive with us at HF? If you think we could be a great fit, let’s explore further.
Submit your CV using this link: [Add Placeholder Link].
We’ll review your application if another opportunity arises that matches your skills and interests. If we don’t have a perfect match right now, your details will be kept on file as part of our talent pipeline, meaning we may connect in the future.
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