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Senior Associate - Clinical Negligence

Old Bailey
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Senior Associate - Clinical Negligence - Successful Law Firm - London / Hybrid - £73k-£85k (DoE) + great benefits

We are on the hunt for a Senior Associate, with c4+ years PQE and experience working on complex / high value claimant clinical negligence and personal injury claims, to join a leading London Law Firm.

The Senior Associate will utilise their knowledge and experience, gained over at least 4 years of post-qualification experience, to undertake complex matters and case work on liability, causation and quantum issues.

What’s on offer:

Our client is offering a competitive salary and core and flexible benefits scheme, which includes 25+ days annual leave, pension scheme, life assurance, private medical insurance, enhanced sick pay and maternity/paternity pay, discretionary bonus, wellness subsidy, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, dental cover and more!

Standard working hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm and hybrid working is offered.

Key responsibilities as the Senior Associate will include:

  • Advising clients on complex and high value claimant clinical negligence and personal injury claims

  • Undertaking case work on liability, causation and quantum issues

  • Managing more junior team members

  • Attending client meetings and conferences with counsel

  • Researching points of law and other factual issues

  • General case and document management

  • Developing strong working relationships

    And more

    What we’re looking for:

  • c4 years+ PQE experience (salary dependent on PQE)

  • Experience with Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury work

  • Experience managing a wide variety of complex matters

  • Understanding of core liability, causation, consent, quantum and costs issues

  • Knowledge of Legal Aid Agency public funding and franchise requirements

  • Knowledge and understanding of alternative forms of funding (BTE/ATE, CFA and private retainers)

  • Knowledge of mental capacity issues, post mortem, coroners, inquests and the inquest procedure

  • Experience of preparing schedules of loss and knowledge of the costs recovery process

  • Excellent research skills and impeccable attention to detail

  • Confident and professional communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients

  • Experienced in legal business development and marketing with excellent business acumen and commercial understanding relating to Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury

  • Keen to identify opportunities for networking and raising own profile internally and externally

  • Confident presentation skills

  • Ability to manage and support junior team members

  • Strong IT skills

    Interested in this fantastic opportunity?

    If you possess the PQE, knowledge and experience we’re looking for and want to work for a successful law firm in London, then we want to hear from you ASAP! Please submit your CV, quoting ‘LO - Senior Associate - Clinical Negligence

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