Health Litigation Associate

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the North's leading Healthcare teams. You will be surrounded by leading Lawyers and gain exposure to engaging, complex work on behalf of a high-calibre client base. The Firm: This reputable international law firm has gone from strength to strength throughout 2020. With headcount growth at 10% YOY and ambitious plans to build on this, it is a genuinely exciting time to join the firm with significant scope to progress. The firm attracts an exceptionally high calibre of clients from HNW individuals to multinational PLCs. The complexity and value of the work you will gain exposure to will rival any law firm in the North. Well-known for their culture, you will be part of a close-knit team that arrange regular social events, and all have the same ambitious and motivated personalities. Their culture, combined with the quality of work, has given them one of the best retention rates in the country; on average, lawyers typically stay with the firm for 5+ years, whilst the industry average is around 2 - 3 years. The Role: You will join the firm's well-regarded, Legal 500 ranked Healthcare Litigation team as an Associate in their Leeds office. Working closely alongside respected Partners, you will handle a range of complex and engaging defendant clinical negligence matters on behalf of NHSR, GPs, and trusts. The quality of work is exceptional and will allow you to develop your technical ability at an early stage in your career. You will be supported to develop your career alongside some of the most respected Lawyers within Healthcare, with a clear development and progression plan from day one. You will also receive a highly competitive remuneration package, clear progression prospects, and secondment opportunities. Requirements: * You will be a Health Litigation Solicitor between 2 - 6 years PQE * Comfortable handling your own caseload of clinical negligence matters * Experience gained at a respected defendant firm, and ideally experience with NHSR * Comfortable building relationships with clients and colleagues * Be an ambitious individual looking for an opportunity to progress your career at one of the North West's leading law firms Remuneration * Salary is competitive around market rate, which will be dependent on experience, on offer is an excellent benefits package and bonus scheme Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to give me a call for a confidential discussion.