13 hours ago
Key requirements
Qualified Solicitor with a background in defendant/claimant clinical negligence or defendant personal injury 5 years of experience Strong technical and organisational skills Highly focused on clients' needs with a commercial perspective
The role
DAC Beachcroft is seeking a Solicitor/Associate with 5 years of experience to join their Health Law practice group in Newcastle. This role focuses on clinical risk, handling defendant clinical negligence work for a range of healthcare clients.
What you'll do
- Handle a caseload of defendant clinical negligence work
- Act for clients including NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts, MDU, independent providers, and medical malpractice insurers
- Draft legal documents
- Conduct negotiations and mediation of claims
- Advocate at CMCs and application hearings
- Prepare cases for and adhere to court deadlines
- Engage in direct client care and act as first contact for clients
- Provide commercially focused legal advice to clients
- Participate in knowledge sharing, training, client seminars, writing articles, and business development
What we're looking for
Qualified Solicitor with a background in defendant/claimant clinical negligence or defendant personal injury
5 years of experience
Strong technical and organisational skills
Highly focused on clients' needs with a commercial perspective
Ability to maintain academic rigour for complex cases
Team oriented and collegiate with a desire to mentor, coach and supervise less experienced members of the team
Experience at an NHS Resolution panel firm is ideal· nice to have
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Solicitor/Associate - Clinical Risk
DAC Beachcroft · Newcastle
Newcastle