Up to £65,000 depending on experience
“The Regulatory Department is very diverse, offering a broad range of expert advice to organisations and healthcare professionals facing disciplinary action, criminal allegations and professional regulatory sanctions, as well as DPA requests and inquests. This is a unique opportunity to join our top-ranked team of medical defence lawyers providing a national service to healthcare professionals.
The role will primarily focus on assisting the Medical Defence Team with the management matters relating to doctors and dentists on behalf of their medical defence organisation, and private clients. With our diverse offering, inevitably there will both the scope and need for our lawyers to be involved in work for clients outside of their core caseload.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Assist colleagues to manage a case load of files
- Corresponding with other parties and following up communications
- Attending hearings to take notes (both remote and in-person hearings)
- Assisting with drafting instructions to counsel and experts
- Preparing bundles of documents on behalf of clients for Court or Tribunal hearings
- Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
- Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPIs are adhered to
- Comply with relevant policies and procedures
- Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values
This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.
About You
You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have/be:
Essential
- Excellent written and telephone communication
- A desire to learn new skills
- Attention to detail
- A willingness to develop your skills
Desirable
- Some Healthcare experience is desirable
- A familiarity with Inquest cases is desirable
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent collaborative and team working skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and targets
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.”
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