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Area
Clinical Law
Location
Leeds
Description
Associate
Claims
Leeds
Permanent
Full-time, Hybrid working
THE FIRM
Capsticks is a leading provider of
legal services to the health, social care, housing and emergency
services sectors, as well as in the field of professional
regulation. The firm has a turnover of c£60m and around 600 staff -
including 450 fee earners - across five offices nationally. We act
for a wide range of long standing clients in both the public and
private sector, including all forms of NHS organisations,
governmental and regulatory bodies, registered providers, insurers,
police, fire and rescue services, independent health and social care
providers, charities and GP practices.
Further details about the firm and
the type of work carried out can be found on our website at www.capsticks.com .
In 2022 Capsticks achieved a two star
accreditation from Best Companies Capsticks is an "outstanding place
to work" - Best Companies to work for 2022 , the
specialists whose recognition programme is the standard for
workplace engagement. The Best Companies accreditation is really
important to Capsticks as it focuses on the trust and value we place
in our people, their wellbeing and their careers. Capsticks is
independently rated as an "outstanding company to work
for" .
THE ROLE
We are looking for applicants in our
Leeds office who can demonstrate that they have a genuine interest
in defendant clinical negligence and who wish to develop their
career in this area of law.
The Clinical Law department comprises
around 80 fee earners over three offices (Wimbledon, Leeds and
Birmingham). The firm has been a member of NHS Resolution's panel of
lawyers since its inception and, in addition to clinical negligence
work, the department carries out a wide range of other work which
includes inquests, advising on regulatory matters, public law
issues, judicial reviews, mental health issues and clinical risk
management.
Further details on the partners in
the department and the type of work carried out can be found on our
website at www.capsticks.com .
SKILLS SET
We are seeking a self-motivated and
ambitious Associate to join our highly regarded and expanding
clinical negligence/medical malpractice litigation team. The
successful candidate will be expected to have litigation experience
and well-versed in understanding the needs of our client base,
together with experience of handling and advising on cases involving
complex issues and maximum severity injuries. The role will involve
managing a caseload of claims on instructions from NHS Resolution.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work closely with
a partner who will supervise your work and there will be
opportunities for client contact and business development.
Capsticks is committed to recruiting
the best people to maintain its status as legal adviser of choice
and there are good opportunities for advancement within the group
for able candidates, including the opportunity for business and
practice development. There are also opportunities for suitable
candidates to supervise more junior fee earners.
This is a great opportunity to join a
driven market leading firm.
Capsticks is an inclusive employer
At Capsticks we value diversity and
we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working
environment where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their
full potential. Capsticks is committed to providing equal
opportunities for all and therefore we welcome the unique
contributions that you can bring in terms of your education,
background, culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodiversity,
religion and beliefs.
We will make reasonable adjustments
to our application and interview process to ensure that you have the
best chance of success. We understand that there's not a "one
size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work
with you individually to understand more about your requirements. If
you have any questions please contact our Recruitment team on: (Careers@capsticks.com)