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Clinical Negligence Principal Associate — Healthcare

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Join a specialist healthcare litigation team advising on clinical negligence, patient safety, consent and related areas for public healthcare bodies. The team combines legal and clinical expertise and handles complex, high‑value defendant matters.

This role is open across multiple UK offices and offers a supportive, development‑focused environment. You will manage litigated and pre‑litigation clinical negligence caseloads, lead investigations, instruct experts, liaise with counsel and client stakeholders, and contribute to client‑facing and business development initiatives.

The firm promotes flexible working, clear performance targets and structured progression for candidates keen to grow a healthcare litigation practice, including opportunities to develop junior lawyers and take on operational or business development responsibilities.

  • Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with at least 5 years' PQE in clinical negligence litigation
  • Demonstrable knowledge of clinical negligence and NHS claims handling (experience with NHS Resolution desirable)
  • Strong technical ability, including working knowledge of the CPR and case management
  • Excellent communication, investigation and evidence‑analysis skills; ability to meet tight deadlines and targets
  • Comfortable leading files, developing junior staff and contributing to business development

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