Healthcare Solicitor

Abacus is partnering with a leading Northern Ireland practice that seeks an Associate or Senior Associate to join their growing Healthcare team. They provide exceptional service for their enviable and varied client base. The firm\’s work is partner-led and carried out by a hand-picked client team with a strong focus on communication, both within the team and with clients. The company prioritises maintaining an open-door policy by partners, ensuring seamless workstreams, and placing emphasis on employee well-being and support.

You will be representing a range of professionals such as surgeons, GPs, obstetricians, plastics surgeons, nurses, nursing homes, and private hospitals. You will support the team to provide guidance on a range of matters including:

• Clinical Negligence Claims
• Professional Negligence Claims
• Regulatory Complaints and Investigations
• Practice Based Complaints
• Coroner’s Inquests
• Criminal Investigations and Clinical Crime
• Internal Hospital Disciplinary Investigations
• Public Inquiries

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven experience of handling a range of claims, preferably including medical negligence. All levels of PQE are of interest including recently qualified who feel they want to focus on a specialist area.
• A passion for delivering results
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients and other legal professionals
• Open to applications from both Plaintiff and Defence practitioners.

If this role sounds right for you, then send an updated CV through the link or contact Alan Braithwaite for an honest and confidential discussion. Visit AbacusCareers for other opportunities and view the 2025 Salary Guide. Abacus has been hiring the best legal talent for 20 years, from Partner to Paralegal across Practice & In-House. We have helped shape the careers of thousands of legal and finance professionals since 2003 and helped hundreds relocate back to Northern Ireland.

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