Clinical Negligence Senior/Principal Associate
Job title
Senior/Principal Associate
Department
PI & Clinical Negligence – Clinical Negligence team
Our Purpose
To forge long-term relationships that have a positive impact on our people, our clients, our business partners, and our community.
Our Commitment to Our People
We do not think there is a magic formula to the Higgs culture. The key is to listen to and respect our people. If we take care of our people and our people take care of our clients, then everything we want as a firm will take care of itself. We are friendly and open to new ideas.
Our Core Values
Higgs core values are “CLEAR” – Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity, Relationships
Role Purpose
As an experienced associate you will be working in a demanding environment where your technical expertise, strong work ethic, attention to detail and determination to exceed client expectations are vital attributes.
Our PI/Clinical Negligence department is looking for a clinical negligence solicitor with experience of handling a wide ranging case load of matters at all stages of the litigation process.
The work will range from assisting with catastrophic injury claims to advising at inquests.
Key Responsibilities
In line with policies and procedures key responsibilities include:
Legal skills
- Maintaining a caseload of clinical negligence cases from cradle to grave
- Experience in dealing with and assisting with a wide range of clinical negligence matters including assisting more senior fee earners with cerebral palsy and brain injury cases
- Taking client instructions and analysing legal and medical issues to determine prospects of success on case
- Drafting instructions to medical experts and reviewing expert reports
- Drafting legal documents at all stages of proceedings including letters of claim, schedules of loss and witness statements
Person Specification
- Excellent communication and client care skills
- Good communication, organisational and team skills
- Good attention to detail
- Flexible and dependable, able to take the initiative
- Able to remain calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines
- Conscientious, approachable and enthusiastic
- Able to quickly build confidence, respect and trust with others
Technical Knowledge
- Previous clinical negligence experience (either claimant or defendant) of managing a varied caseload of clinical negligence claims and assisting with cerebral palsy and brain injury cases
- Experience of dealing with litigated cases through the court process
What You Need to Know
We offer more than just a job. Our benefits reflect our commitment to your development, wellbeing and work-life balance. Click here to discover more.
Higgs offers hybrid working wherever possible. Our Higgs’ Best FIT (flexible, inclusive, together) principles are designed to ensure that people can complete their best work from the most appropriate location. If you are looking to work flexibly then let us know and we will do what we can to accommodate your request.
We also encourage a ‘dress for your diary’ approach which means dressing in a manner appropriate for your schedule or the specific appointments you have on any given day.
Equal Opportunities
Higgs LLP is proud to be a signatory of The Law Society’s Diversity, Inclusion Charter and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. These commitments reflect our dedication to building a workplace that is inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to all. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.
As part of our Disability Confident commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt into the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
We are also committed to ensuring that all applicants can fully participate in the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know by contacting us at recruitment@higgsllp.co.uk
We recognise that inclusion is an ongoing journey, and we regularly review and publish our diversity data, which can be accessed here
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