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Associate - Clinical Negligence
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Salary
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£45,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
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SOC 2113 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (37% match). If the code is right — and HF is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Associate – Clinical Negligence - Healthcare Litigation
Manchester
Hybrid
Contract Type – Perm
About HF
People. Not just lawyers
Hempsons are part of the HF group of companies and are leading legal experts in the sectors of health and social care, charities, clinical negligence and professional support and advice for medical practitioners. They support the NHS and other organisations across the public, private and third sectors, delivering expert legal advice drawn from deep sector knowledge and experience.
We are looking to recruit an experienced healthcare litigation lawyer, who will undertake a wide variety of healthcare litigation work for the NHS and other public and private healthcare providers. There may also be an opportunity to undertake client secondments.
This role will provide you with the opportunity to join one of the country's leading healthcare law firms
Key Responsibilities
Duties to include but not limited to;
- Pre-action investigation and drafting;
- Drafting of reports and advice to clients;
- Preparation and attendance of trials and ADR / settlement meetings / mediations;
- Interviewing witnesses and drafting of statements
- Cost management;
- Multi-party litigation;
- Negotiation of settlement;
- Preparation and attendance at Court hearings including CCMCs and application hearings
- Supervision of other team members
- Client training and support activities including; presentations, seminars and webinars
- Business development activities (appropriate to role)
- Previous healthcare litigation experience, ideally from another panel firm or medical defence insurer or indemnifier
- 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + Holiday Buy Scheme
- Life Insurance & Income Protection
- Private Medical Insurance & Healthcare Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP services
- Pension Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
- Hybrid & Flexible Working Options
- Discounted Gym Membership & Employee Discount Hub
- Flu & Eyecare Vouchers – and more!
If HF sounds like a place where you could belong, we'd love to learn more about you!
Submit your CV here and we’ll be in touch if we have any opportunities that match your experience and interests. If we don’t have something right now, we’ll keep your details on file and may reach out in the future as part of our talent pipeline.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2113 going rate of £45,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.