Kennedys is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Healthcare Division, working principally on NHS Resolution clinical negligence claims and inquests.
The role provides an opportunity to handle complex and high-profile clinical negligence matters and to develop specialist expertise in clinical negligence and healthcare law. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced practitioners within a highly regarded defendant clinical negligence practice, with opportunities for career progression and exposure to challenging healthcare-related disputes.
The position is available across Kennedys' Birmingham, Sheffield, Cambridge and Newcastle offices, although the vacancy is specifically listed for Birmingham. The role is suitable for lawyers from newly qualified level through to around 10 PQE, depending on relevant experience.
The Healthcare Division
Kennedys' Healthcare Division provides legal services to NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts and medical malpractice insurers representing private hospitals, clinics and individual practitioners.
The team handles high-stakes and sensitive matters involving complex legal and medical issues. Its work combines specialist healthcare-sector knowledge with litigation, advisory and regulatory expertise.
In addition to clinical negligence claims, the division advises on medical insurance coverage, health law and regulatory matters and represents clients in inquests and judicial review proceedings. The team operates across London, Cambridge, Sheffield, Birmingham and Newcastle, with support from Kennedys' international offices where required.
The Work
The successful candidate will work on a varied caseload involving clinical negligence and healthcare disputes.
The role includes:
Handling NHS Resolution clinical negligence claims.
Advising and representing clients in clinical negligence matters.
Working on inquests arising from healthcare-related incidents.
Dealing with complex and high-profile clinical negligence cases.
Advising on medical malpractice issues.
Considering insurance and coverage issues arising from healthcare claims.
Supporting clients through complex legal and medical issues.
Representing clients at inquests and, where appropriate, judicial review proceedings.
Developing strong relationships with clients and other professional contacts.
Contributing to business development activities and events.
The work provides exposure to both the litigation and advisory aspects of healthcare law and offers the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge of the healthcare sector.
Clients
The Healthcare Division acts for a range of major healthcare-sector clients, including:
NHS Resolution.
NHS Trusts.
Health and social care insurers.
Independent hospital groups.
Medical practitioners.
Private hospitals and clinics.
The team advises clients dealing with sensitive and often high-value matters in which the legal and medical issues can be particularly complex.
Candidate Requirements
Candidates should be UK-qualified Solicitors or CILEX-qualified lawyers with relevant experience. The vacancy is aimed at lawyers from NQ level through to approximately 10 PQE.
Relevant experience includes:
Experience dealing with medical malpractice or clinical negligence claims.
Knowledge of clinical negligence litigation.
Knowledge of insurance and coverage issues.
Experience communicating directly with clients.
An ability to develop and maintain professional client relationships.
Willingness to participate in business development activities and events.
Strong analytical and organisational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to work effectively as part of a specialist healthcare team.
Kennedys notes that where a level of experience is specified, the stated PQE is a guideline representing the level of experience normally expected. Candidates with more or less experience may still apply where they can demonstrate the requisite experience.
Professional Development
The role provides opportunities for career progression within Kennedys' Healthcare Division. Lawyers work alongside experienced practitioners and are exposed to complex matters that support the development of specialist clinical negligence and healthcare expertise.
Kennedys also provides opportunities for professional development through its wider international network, including potential secondments to clients and global offices.
Diversity and Inclusion
Kennedys is committed to providing an inclusive working environment and encourages candidates who require additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to request the assistance they need.
About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm specialising in dispute resolution and advisory services, with particular expertise in insurance, liability and healthcare-related claims. Its Healthcare Division works with clients across the NHS, private healthcare and insurance sectors on complex clinical negligence, medical law and regulatory matters.
- Locations
- England, United Kingdom