Healthcare – Associate

Overview

In this role you will support Clyde & Co’s Tier 1 Healthcare practice, focusing on complex clinical negligence matters and healthcare regulatory work. You will work with a partner to handle inquests, regulatory proceedings, and liability issues for healthcare clients, while developing business and cross-selling opportunities. The role blends high-quality advisory work with courtroom and drafting responsibilities in a global firm. This is a collaborative, inclusive environment that values client outcomes and professional growth.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• pension scheme
• health cash plan
• life assurance
• income protection
• gym membership discounts

Responsibilities

• Apply legal principles to complex problems
• Draft and interpret complex documents using specialist knowledge
• Advise on claims involving breaches of professional standards
• Liaise with clients and witnesses during discussions
• Present at seminars, contribute to publications and client events
• Understand client business and identify how the firm can help
• Prepare court documents
• Identify opportunities for new or follow-on business
• Demonstrate understanding of the global firm and cross-sell opportunities
• Manage client expectations, objectives, negotiations and concerns

Key requirements

• Minimum of 1 PQE (guide)
• Excellent legal skills and initiative
• Experience in defended clinical negligence and multimillion-pound matters
• Healthcare sector experience
• Practising solicitor with certificate (SRA)
• Training Contract completed (or equivalent)
• Relevant education (LPC; GDL)
• 2:1 honours degree or equivalent
• A Levels

• Client-focused
• Initiative and prioritisation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Clinical negligence experience
• Regulatory and professional standards knowledge
• Drafting and document interpretation

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