Clinical Negligence Solicitor

Location
England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
Salary
£33000 - £55000 per annum
Posted
03 Jun 2018
Closes
01 Jul 2018
Ref
65744
Contact
Emma Chisholm
Job Title
Solicitor
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7, 8-10, NQ
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Our client is a national firm with strong links to the NHS and they are looking to expand the clinical negligence team in the Leeds office.

We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate that they have a genuine interest in healthcare and who wish to develop their career in this area of law.

The Clinical Law department comprises of 80 fee earners over three offices so is large. The firm has been a member of NHS Resolution's panel of lawyers since its inception and, in addition to clinical negligence work, the department carries out a wide range of other work which includes inquests, advising on regulatory matters, public law issues, judicial reviews, mental health issues and clinical risk management.

We are seeking self-motivated, ambitious and experienced solicitors or senior solicitors to join our highly regarded and expanding clinical negligence/medical malpractice litigation team.

The successful candidate will be expected to have litigation experience, preferably gained with a leading medical negligence (defendant or claimant) personal injury or insurance practice.

We anticipate candidates will have 0 - 6 years of PQE but are open to applications from candidates who are more senior than this. The role will involve managing a caseload of claims for NHS Resolution

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill this kind of work.