Clinical Negligence Principal Associate

Overview

As a Solicitor in Weightmans’ Healthcare team, you will manage complex clinical negligence claims and contribute to the team’s growth in healthcare law. You will work with a cross-disciplinary group to deliver high-quality outcomes for defendants while developing junior lawyers and leading client-facing initiatives. The role blends case management with business development and requires a proactive, flexible approach. Your work will support NHS-related cases and uphold Weightmans’ values in a dynamic, client-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working culture
• development opportunities for progression
• supportive environment
• award-winning organisation
• recognition as a top employer
• competitive salary depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Manage litigated and pre-litigated clinical negligence caseload
• Conduct investigations to support repudiation or settlement of claims
• Liaise with claimants, clients, solicitors, counsel and experts
• Instruct and obtain documents from experts
• Support BD/Ops activities as part of PA duties
• Complete MI procedures and adhere to client protocols
• Achieve financial and chargeable targets and meet deadlines
• Lead and contribute to client-facing and BD initiatives
• Ensure compliance with policies and Weightmans’ values
• Perform other duties within the wider remit of the role

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor with at least 5 years PQE
• Flexible approach to varied tasks
• Genuine interest in healthcare sector
• Knowledge of clinical negligence
• Excellent technical ability and CPR knowledge
• Strong communication skills
• Disciplined time management and organization
• Ability to investigate and analyse evidence
• Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
• Team player with initiative and flexibility

• strong communication
• time management
• team collaboration
• clinical negligence
• CPR
• investigation and evidence analysis

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