Senior Associate – Clinical Negligence (Defendant) – Cardiff

Overview

In this role you will join a leading health sector litigation team in Cardiff to manage a high-value causal defendant clinical negligence caseload for NHS bodies. You will work closely with healthcare clients, supervise junior lawyers, and help grow the team and business. The role combines hands-on case management with advisory work, negotiations, and court proceedings. You will contribute to high-profile healthcare litigation while upholding professional standards in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements
• supportive and inclusive environment
• opportunities for professional development
• exposure to high-profile and complex healthcare litigation
• clear progression pathways

Responsibilities

• Manage high-value, complex defendant clinical negligence claims
• Provide high-quality legal advice to healthcare clients, including NHS organisations
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, correspondence and key documents
• Supervise junior lawyers and delegate work within the team
• Engage in settlement discussions, mediations and hearings as required
• Build strong client relationships and support business development initiatives
• Ensure compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirements

Key requirements

• Strong background in clinical negligence (Defendant experience preferred)
• Ability to manage complex and high-value claims independently
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative working style
• Ambition, commercial awareness, and proactive client service
• Interest in contributing to team development and wider business growth

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Collaborative working style
• Proactive client service orientation
• Drafting pleadings and witness statements
• Legal analysis and case management
• Negotiation and settlement discussions

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