Our Clinical Risk cluster is the biggest nationally, handling a challenging but fulfilling caseload of defendant clinical negligence work. We act for a variety of clients, including NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts, the MDU, independent healthcare providers and medical malpractice insurers.The Legal 500 Series describes DAC Beachcroft as having "unrivalled experience in the sector of clinical negligence. It is that experience combined with an ongoing enthusiasm to adapt and react which attracts clients. Key ResponsibilitiesHandling a challenging but fulfilling caseload of defendant clinical negligence work acting for a variety of clients, which may include work for NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts, MDU, independent providers, and medical malpractice insurers.Drafting legal documents, conducting face to face negotiations and mediation of claims, preparing cases for and adhering to court deadlines.Engaging in direct client care, acting as first and primary contact for clients on a day to day basis, providing them with commercially focused legal advice, and adhering to their protocols and processes.You will be encouraged to participate in knowledge sharing, training, client seminars, writing articles for publication both for in-house and external publications, and business development.Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseA Solicitor/Associate with experience in clinical negligence, personal injury, civil litigation, or insurance law.Strong technical and organisational skills to ensure a pragmatic and methodical approach to handling a variety of clinical negligence claims simultaneously, through an IT case management system.A demonstrable ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an ‘academic' approach to legal issues and to be highly client focused.Additional InformationAs a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. com in confidence with the vacancy reference in the subject line, and we’ll be happy to help.
Solicitor/Associate - Commercial Litigation in Manchester employer: DAC Beachcroft
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