Paralegal- Healthcare Litigation

About Hempsons

With 250 staff and lawyers working across our five offices nationwide, Hempsons is a leading law firm for the health and social care, charity, education, and social enterprise sectors. We help clients overcome a constantly evolving list of challenges. This is a time of change and opportunity for our clients, as highlighted by recent investment into the NHS and the sharpening focus on innovation, technology, integration, new ways of working, and efficiency.

Our aim is to provide outstanding legal services that deliver the best possible client outcomes whilst nurturing a culture that makes us a “great place to work.”

Paralegal in the Healthcare Litigation Team working on a range of Defendant clinical negligence claims on behalf of NHS Resolution and NHS Trusts. This position will allow you to experience and work on all aspects of clinical negligence litigation covering a wide range of medical fields.

The role involves obtaining and reviewing medical records; instructing experts and advising clients on key liability issues. Opportunities are also available to assist qualified solicitors with the preparation of court documents, liaison with witnesses and experts; organising and attending conferences; attending settlement meetings & mediations and undertaking research.

• Running your own caseload of pre-action claims;
• Assisting solicitors/associate/partner with cases in litigation;
• Undertaking a wide range of tasks to help support the progression of cases;

• A genuine interest in this area of law;
• A Law degree;
• Excellent organisational skills and IT skills;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work within a team and independently;
• Ability to plan and prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met;
• An appreciation of the need to comply with internal and client data security guidelines.

Our benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & critical illness cover protection to season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme and much more. We have a hybrid working environment, so you will have the flexibility to work at home and come into the office.

Hempsons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and to encouraging diversity through recruitment. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and decisions to progress will be made with reference to entirely objective criteria only.