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Solicitor/Associate – Clinical Risk
DAC Beachcroft. Handle a challenging but fulfilling caseload of defendant clinical negligence work .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in clinical negligence and personal injury law, providing commercially focused legal advice while managing a diverse caseload. Strong organizational and technical skills are essential for effective case preparation and client interaction.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Clinical Negligence ExperiencePersonal Injury LawCivil LitigationIT Case Management SystemClient Care
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Hard Skills
Legal Document DraftingNegotiationClaim MediationCase PreparationCourt Deadline Adherence
Soft Skills
Client FocusTeam-OrientedMentoringCoachingOrganizational Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
SolicitorAssociate
Industry Keywords
NHS ResolutionNHS TrustsMDUMedical MalpracticeInsurance Law
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Handle a challenging but fulfilling caseload of defendant clinical negligence work
- Act for clients including NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts, the MDU, independent healthcare providers, and medical malpractice insurers
- Draft legal documents
- Conduct face-to-face negotiations and claim mediations
- Prepare cases and adhere to court deadlines
- Provide direct client care as the day-to-day first and primary client contact
- Provide commercially focused legal advice while adhering to client protocols and processes
- Contribute to non-fee-earning activities, including knowledge sharing, training, client seminars, article writing, and business development
Requirements
What you’ll need- Solicitor/Associate with experience in clinical negligence, personal injury, civil litigation, or insurance law
- Experience of an NHS Resolution or MDO panel firm desirable but not essential
- Strong technical and organisational skills
- Pragmatic and methodical approach to handling multiple clinical negligence claims simultaneously through an IT case management system
- Ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an academic approach to legal issues
- Highly client focused
- Team-oriented and collegiate
- Willingness to mentor, coach, and supervise less experienced team members
Benefits
Comp & perks- Inclusive and accessible recruitment process as a Disability Confident Scheme employer
- Reasonable adjustments available at any stage of the application, assessment, or interview process