Job Description
At Browne Jacobson, we’ve always worked across business and society, and this expertise sets us apart. Social and environmental impact are at the top of our business agenda. We champion fairness, make the complex simple and forge connections between clients to find creative solutions. This is how we improve outcomes for every person, community and business we serve. With offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Dublin, Exeter, London, Manchester and Nottingham, we’re a UK & I based law firm with an international reach. Our sectors include: health; real estate and construction; education; energy and infrastructure; financial services; government; insurance; manufacturing and industrials; and retail, consumer and logistics. We nurture talent at all levels and from every background and celebrate what makes people individuals. Law needs all voices to reflect the society it serves and we’re working towards social mobility, diversity and inclusion in our firm - and our profession. We strive to create meaningful personal and professional development opportunities and offer flexible working in support of a good work-life balance. We focus on wellbeing and individuality, so that all our people can thrive. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Tick on the application form if you’d like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. 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 What 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.
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At Browne Jacobson, we’ve always worked across business and society, and this expertise sets us apart. Social and environmental impact are at the top of our business agenda. We champion fairness, make the complex simple and forge connections between clients to find creative solutions. This is how we improve outcomes for every person, community and business we serve. With offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Dublin, Exeter, London, Manchester and Nottingham, we’re a UK & I based law firm with an international reach. Our sectors include: health; real estate and construction; education; energy and infrastructure; financial services; government; insurance; manufacturing and industrials; and retail, consumer and logistics. We nurture talent at all levels and from every background and celebrate what makes people individuals. Law needs all voices to reflect the society it serves and we’re working towards social mobility, diversity and inclusion in our firm - and our profession. We strive to create meaningful personal and professional development opportunities and offer flexible working in support of a good work-life balance. We focus on wellbeing and individuality, so that all our people can thrive. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Tick on the application form if you’d like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. 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 What 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.
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