Driven by the unprecedented demand for healthcare - acute, chronic
and elective - the range and profile of related disputes is undergoing
a period of rapid change. Allied with that, public scrutiny of service
provision is driving increasing number of public inquiries, from the
covid inquiries and the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to smaller,
event-specific inquiries and FAIs.
Our healthcare team draws upon expertise from across the firm and
consists of lawyers who specialise in litigation, regulatory and
disciplinary hearings, public inquiries and more.
Our clients include medical indemnifiers, insurance companies,
private hospitals, healthcare suppliers and distributors as well as
individual practitioners facing regulatory and disciplinary
proceedings as well as claims.
Our extensive office network across the UK & Europe, US, Asia
Pacific, Africa and the Middle East enables us to deliver a seamless
integrated service to our healthcare clients around the globe.
The Role
This role involves working as part
of team providing advice on a range of matters including: complex
clinical negligence claims; cosmetic and beautician treatments;
professional regulatory hearings; public inquiries; and historic
abuse litigation. You will be managing a mixed caseload of healthcare and historic abuse claims.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding team within our
multi-award-winning firm. The role is based in Edinburgh and requires
regular communication with clients. We have a collaborative,
supportive team working in a modern, flexible environment.
Essential skills & experience
A qualified solicitor NQ - 10 PQE. Please note that our PQE levels
are a guide, and all suitable candidates will be considered.
You will hold strong litigation experience and be highly
determined and able to adapt well within a demanding, fast paced environment.
You will enjoy being challenged
by complex legal issues and expanding your knowledge.
You will be a confident and
effective communicator.
You will be focussed on
delivering a highly professional service to clients, including
compliance with client SLAs and MI requirements.
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the
sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely:
insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It
is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious
and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal
advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is
committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing
towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity
of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its
communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable
partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The
firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000
people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Edinburgh office has over 50 lawyers and fee earners across the
core sectors of insurance, professional liability and healthcare.
Clyde & Co's Scottish practice is widely regarded as having the
nation's leading insurance disputes practice, offering insurers with
an unrivalled and comprehensive service, particularly in casualty,
healthcare and professional lines. It also has market leading
employment and advocacy practices.
Role Competency Requirements
Technical Excellence
Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to
apply it.
Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially.
Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes
are followed efficiently and effectively.
People and Team
Guiding individual performance and development: able to develop your
own skills and those of others.
Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively
with others.
Client Relationships and Business Development
Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using
relationships to create and develop business opportunities.
Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers.
Cross-selling and business development.
Finance and Practice Management
Finance management and understanding of the business.
Knowledge sharing
Personal Effectiveness
Communication
Clarity of thinking
Personal contribution
This is the job description as constituted at present; however the
Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the
changing needs of the business.
