Browne Jacobson
Job title:
Associate – Clinical Negligence
Company
Browne Jacobson
Job description
We are hiring!The Clinical Negligence team is growing, and we are looking for an Associate to join the team on a permanent basis. Based out of any of our regional offices.Why is this role important and how does it fit into the team, department and wider firm?You’ll be a solicitor conducting clinical negligence claims on behalf of a range of defendant clients and in particular acting for NHS Resolution. You’ll work in a team that provides a range of high quality legal services on complex matters. You may also have the opportunity to become involved with healthcare inquest and advisory work.What does the role actually involve?
- Delivering exceptional client service, including proactive, strategic and commercial management of claims
- Managing your own caseload including supporting on high value and complex claims in accordance with client requirements and SLAs
- Delegation and supervision of tasks to more junior fee earners where appropriate
- Providing responsive secondment support to key clients – remotely and on site
- Undertaking legal research, advising on the implications of new statutes, regulations, directives and case law
- Undertaking business development activities, including the planning and delivery of relevant seminar and training programmes in person and online
If this role is of interest, and you’d like to find out more, please apply or contact a member of the recruitment team to find out more.Job descriptionPerson specificationWhat technical skills are required for someone to be successful and enjoy the role?
- Familiarity with IT (Microsoft Office), and ideally with experience of appropriate case management systems
- Familiarity with online and library research facilities
- Attention to detail with the ability to explain/advise clients on complex technical aspects of process and procedure
- Clinical negligence experience – defendant/claimant or catastrophic personal injury experience
- Experience in inquest or healthcare advisory work an advantage
Who would be a good fit for this role?As part of the clinical negligence team, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:
- Flexible, ambitious, focused and results oriented
- Enthusiastic team player with strong inter-personal skills
- Keen to take responsibility and develop the business
- Good organisational skills and able to manage time effectively
- Committed to recording time promptly; meeting financial goals with track record in achieving targets
If external support is required on a vacancy, a member of the Browne Jacobson recruitment team will release the role to one of our agency partners. We ask that recruitment agencies do not send CVs unless instructed on the role. Please note that any speculative CVs submitted via agencies without invitation will not be considered as represented by the agency.Featured jobYes
Expected salary
Location
Birmingham – Nottingham
Job date
Sat, 17 May 2025 05:05:31 GMT
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