Job Description

Job role:

Associate

Hours

Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 (37.5 hours per week)
Hill Dickinson are proud to be named as a Top Ten Employer for Working Families 2025 for the second year running and so, we are happy to consider flexible working opportunities to help you balance your work and home life.

Team:

Health Litigation

Location:

Manchester

Benefits:

At Hill Dickinson we understand that incentives go far beyond a good salary, so we have created a comprehensive benefits package tailored around our people.
Here are some examples of what we offer:Annual leave starting at 25 days Annual bonus scheme Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme 2 charity volunteering or pro bono days Optional private medical insurance via BUPA Annual fitness allowance Flexible pension scheme ISA saving scheme and independent financial advice Electric or hybrid vehicle lease scheme Medicash EAP with access to counselling Enhanced family leave policies Access to confidential, expert support via Fertifa in relation to reproductive health and wellbeing Access to 10 days fully subsidised emergency or back-up care per year via Bright Horizons Life assurance Group income protection Annual travel season ticket loan Hybrid working and dress for your day policy Bespoke training and development opportunities Financial contribution towards home working equipment

Role overview

The Health Litigation team specialises in clinical negligence claims for NHS Resolution (formerly NHS Litigation Authority), NHS Trusts and other defendant clinical negligence clients.
This is a unique opportunity to work within a team which manages our primary care litigation work from NHS Resolution and other defendant clinical negligence clients. The case load will also include claims against NHS Trusts.
Our Health team can genuinely say it is award winning, having received major recognition over the last few years, most recently being named as Public Sector Legal Advisor of the Year at the HealthInvestor Awards.

Key responsibilities:

To run a caseload of clinical negligence files to include:Drafting reports Interviewing witnesses Drafting witness statements Instructing experts Instructing counsel Attend Court for Case Management Conferences and Application Hearings Negotiating settlements. Holding conferences with Counsel. Preparing for and attending trials and mediations.
Additional duties:Cover secondments to NHS Resolution Assist colleagues in the running of higher value claims. Draft articles for clients Cover free advice clinics at local hospital Trusts. Give client training and presentations. Build and maintain client and internal relationships, adhering to both internal and external operating procedures. Contribute to business development by seek new business opportunities. Having a wider contribution to the Health business group and wider Firm by continually seeking ways to improve. Supervision of colleagues work and supporting development of the team by appropriate delegation and coaching.

What are we looking for:

Qualified Solicitor or equivalent Defendant Clinical negligence experience at a NHSR Panel firm MDO experience is preferred but not essential Ability to work independently and as part of a growing team, in the office and remotely. Demonstrates an understanding of clients' needs/expectations. Adheres to guidelines and client protocols/KPIs. Proactive pragmatic approach with focus on quality Excellent attention to detail Excellent organisational and communication skills An appreciation of client data security requirements. Evidence of meeting hours and contribution target
If you don't meet all of the criteria above but feel that you could add real value to Hill Dickinson, we encourage you to submit an application and if successful, we can help you develop along the way.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Hill Dickinson is committed to providing fairness and equal opportunity for all regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, nationality, religion or belief.
We understand that our power as a firm comes from empowering our people and that it is only by encouraging and enabling individuals to be themselves at work that we can truly benefit from their rich and varied strengths.
Hill Dickinson is an equal opportunities employer. All applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background and from all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.

Disability Support

We are a Disability Confident employer, which means if there is anything that we can do to make your visit easier, so you are able to perform at your best, please let us know. You can contact the HR team at hrteam@hilldickinson.com should you require any adjustments to the application or interview process. At Hill Dickinson, we welcome applications from individuals that are looking to return to the law as well as all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.

All successful candidates will be subject to our standard pre-employment screening, including a basic criminal record check via Disclosure and Barring Service. Any offer of employment made is conditional upon completion of all checks.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.