Clinical Negligence Associate

The role

Weightmans is seeking a Clinical Negligence Associate with 2+ years of PQE to join their Insurance and Health Law practice in Leeds or Newcastle. The role involves managing defendant clinical negligence claims on behalf of NHS Litigation Authority and NHS Trusts, requiring strong technical and advocacy skills.

What you'll do

• Manage defendant clinical negligence claims
• Act on behalf of NHS Litigation Authority and NHS Trusts
• Manage a caseload of litigated and pre-litigated clinical negligence cases
• Conduct relevant investigations in order to repudiate and/or conclude the claim
• Liaise with various parties such as claimants and their solicitors, clients, counsel, experts etc
• Achieve financial and chargeable targets
• Demonstrate strong advocacy skills
• Offer support in the handling of civil claims
• Assist the Team Manager and other team members with their cases, client development, client training, networking and potentially public speaking
• Control Case Manager diary, key dates and action lists
• Draft various documents to include SLA reports and pleadings
• Perform billing duties
• Satisfy standards of client care in accordance with client SLA and Team manager guidelines and directions
• Complete Client MI procedures
• Comply with relevant rules, policies and procedures
• Keep up to date with legal developments
• Contribute to profile-raising and business development initiatives

What we're looking for