Our Healthcare team is a vibrant specialist department. We provide advice on all aspects of healthcare law, including Employer's and Public liability claims.  The ethos of the team is to work hard for our clients so that we secure the right outcome for them. In so doing we improve our technical skills and enhance our ability to meet the clients’ needs as they evolve. The healthcare sector is fast moving and the challenge of working for our clients provides very interesting work. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to develop their own and our team's practices. We provide a supportive environment in which to work.
We are looking for a 2 year+ PQE solicitor with EL/PL experience to handle a variety of non-clinical claims for NHS Resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Specialise in acting on behalf of NHS Resolution and NHS Trusts, protecting their interests
• Manage a case load of litigated and pre-litigated non-clinical cases
• Conduct relevant investigations in order to repudiate and/or conclude the claim
• Liaise with various parties such as claimants and their solicitors, clients, counsel, experts etc
• Achieve financial and chargeable targets
• Demonstrate strong advocacy skills, and have the necessary flexibility to offer support in the handling of civil claims
• Control Case Manager diary, key dates and action lists
• Draft various documents to include SLA reports and pleadings
• Perform billing duties
• Satisfy standards of client care in accordance with client SLA and Team manager guidelines and directions
• Complete Client MI procedures
• Comply with relevant rules, policies and procedures
• Keep up to date with legal developments
• Contribute to profile-raising and business development initiatives

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

About You
You will be a qualified solicitor, 2+ years PQE. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have/be:

• Qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) (2+ years PQE)
• Experience of defending fast and multi track EL/PL pre-litigated and litigated claims, preferably involving experience of working for defendant and/or the NHS and/or private healthcare sector
• Demonstrable experience in the healthcare sector
• Excellent technical ability and knowledge of CPR
• Strong and effective communication skills
• Disciplined time management and organisational skills
• Capacity to rigorously investigate and analyse evidence
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to adhere to client protocols
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Flexible approach

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and commitment, then we look forward to receiving your application.

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