Kennedys is seeking an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join its Medical Law team. The role is based in Cambridge, Birmingham or Sheffield and involves a broad range of Court of Protection matters, particularly urgent medical treatment decisions.
The successful candidate will also work on healthcare advisory matters, mental health and mental capacity issues, inquests and Judicial Review proceedings. The role provides an opportunity to work on sensitive and legally complex healthcare matters within Kennedys' highly regarded Healthcare Division.
The Healthcare Division
Kennedys' Healthcare Division provides specialist legal services to the health sector. The division advises NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts and medical malpractice insurers acting for private hospitals, clinics and individual practitioners.
The team handles a broad range of employers' liability, public liability and clinical negligence claims, combining specialist healthcare-sector knowledge with a practical approach to complex and sensitive matters.
The Medical Law Group works closely with NHS Trusts on urgent and complex medical treatment decisions. Its work covers the full range of Court of Protection matters, together with safeguarding, capacity and consent issues and cases involving deprivation of liberty.
The team also represents clients at inquests and in Judicial Review proceedings. The practice operates across Kennedys' London, Cambridge, Birmingham and Sheffield offices, with support from colleagues across the firm's international network.
The Work
The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload involving specialist medical law and healthcare matters.
The work includes:
Court of Protection applications and proceedings.
Urgent applications concerning medical treatment decisions.
Applications for declarations relating to medical treatment.
Child protection and safeguarding matters.
Adult safeguarding matters.
Mental health law advice.
Mental capacity law advice.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards matters.
Healthcare-related inquests.
Judicial Review proceedings.
Healthcare advisory work.
Advising NHS and healthcare-sector clients on sensitive and complex legal issues.
The role requires the ability to provide clear and timely advice on matters that can be urgent, sensitive and legally complex.
Clients
The Medical Law team acts for a range of healthcare-sector clients, including:
NHS Healthcare Trusts and CCGs.
Primary Care Networks.
Insured healthcare practitioners.
Independent hospital groups and practitioners.
Medical malpractice insurers.
Hospitals and other healthcare providers.
NHS Resolution.
Candidate Requirements
Candidates should have at least three years' relevant UK-based experience and demonstrate strong knowledge and expertise in the specialist areas covered by the role.
Relevant experience includes:
Court of Protection work, including urgent healthcare declaration cases.
Mental Capacity Law.
Mental Health Law.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Healthcare-related inquests.
The role requires strong legal analysis and the ability to deal effectively with matters involving complex medical, factual and legal issues. Candidates should also be able to communicate clearly with clients and colleagues and work effectively within a specialist healthcare team.
Kennedys states that the 3+ years' experience requirement is a guideline representing the level of experience normally expected. Candidates with more or less experience are not precluded from applying where they can demonstrate the requisite experience.
Professional Development
Kennedys provides a range of professional development opportunities, including on-the-job and experiential learning, peer-to-peer learning, mentoring and access to resources and tools designed to support career development.
The firm also provides opportunities for secondments to clients and its global offices, allowing lawyers to broaden their experience and develop their professional networks.
About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm specialising in dispute resolution and advisory services, with more than 3,000 people across 45 offices in 18 countries.
The firm handles contentious and non-contentious matters across a range of industries, with particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, including the defence of insurance and liability claims. Kennedys combines specialist legal expertise with technology and other tools to support clients with complex legal issues.
Kennedys places emphasis on being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. The firm also focuses on professional development, client service, professional excellence and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Diversity and Inclusion
Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to making its recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. Candidates requiring additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process are encouraged to request them.
The firm expects employees to comply with relevant policies and procedures, including those relating to information security, data protection and quality management, and to complete mandatory training where required.
Benefits
The advertised benefits include:
Multisport card.
Medical Services Package.
Life Cover.
Additional leave.
One shorter workday.
Flexible working hours.
Hybrid working.
Company library.
Relaxation area.
Integration meetings.
Location
The role can be based at Kennedys' offices in:
Cambridge: FORA Suite 2.13, 20 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JD.
Birmingham: 35 Newhall Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 3PU.
Sheffield: Ventana House, 2 Concourse Way, Sheaf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BJ.
- Locations
- England, United Kingdom
- Experience
- 3+ years