Defendant Clinical Negligence Solicitor, Nottingham - Nottinghamshire

Defendant Clinical Negligence Solicitor, Nottingham
Job Description

Job Title: Solicitor
Department: Insurance & Public Risk - Clinical Negligence

Reporting to: Head of Department
Office: Nottingham

Browne Jacobson is one of the midlands' leading law firms with a national reputation with people at the heart of its strategy. We know that our people are the key to our success and we make sure we appreciate and reward everyone's contribution. Not only do we recognise expertise, skills and professionalism, we value highly those things that make you an outstanding lawyer: your enthusiasm, dedication, approachability and the fact that going the all-important extra mile is second nature in order to achieve outstanding results for your clients.

Overall description of the role

You are expected to provide patient-related health law advice and services to a range of clinical negligence clients and in particular acting for the NHS.

Main Duties

Specific responsibilities

1. To manage a caseload of clinical negligence claims/actions, often at a multi million pound level, together with related health sector advice including inquest work.
2. Delegation and supervision of tasks to more junior lawyers where appropriate.
3. To undertake marketing activities, including the planning and delivery of relevant seminar and training programmes.
4. To undertake legal research, advising on the implications of new statutes, regulations, directives and case law.

5. To achieve budgeted hours and fees for the year.
6. Willing to spend time with clients on short-term secondments if required.

Technical skills

7. Strong academic background, ideally 2:1 degree or equivalent.
8. Familiarity with IT (Microsoft Office 2003), and ideally with experience of appropriate case management systems.
9. Familiarity with on-line and library research facilities.
10. Attention to detail with the ability to explain/advise clients on complex technical aspects of process and procedure.

Personal Characteristics

1. Flexible, ambitious, focused and results oriented.
2. Enthusiastic team player with strong inter-personal skills
3. Keen to take responsibility and develop the business.
4. Good organisational skills and able to manage time effectively
5. Committed to recording time promptly; meeting financial goals with track record in achieving targets including minimum six and a half hours chargeable time each day.
6. The candidate may be required to work from our Birmingham and London offices as necessary.

For a confidential discussion please contact James Brewster at BCL Legal on 0845 241 0922 or email jamesbrewster@bcllegal.com

Alternatively, please apply for this position using the details below.

Please contact BCL Legal on 0845 241 0933 or
email your CV to info@bcllegal.com.
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