Job Description
Clinical Negligence Lawyer Glasgow Full Time (35 hours per week)
Hybrid working available
The Role
MDDUS are looking for a newly qualified solicitor to join our Legal Services team in Glasgow in what is a very exciting period of transformational growth for the business.
Having recently moved into a brand new office environment in the heart of Glasgow, the successful applicant will benefit from our new flexible approach to home and office working alongside our accomplished and supportive legal team.
The primary focus of the role will be to deliver a legal service to our members, including but not limited to:
Clinical negligence litigation
Regulatory Cases
Fatal Accident Inquiries
Medico Legal advice queries
The successful applicant will possess some of the following qualities:
Self-reliant
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Effective team worker
Confident and precise
Analytical
An enthusiasm to learn
Strong people skills
Resilient and self-motivated
Alongside our competitive salary and benefits package, the successful applicant will also benefit from numerous learning and development opportunities that will support them in this role and advance their own personal and professional development within the business.
You will be working alongside a team of experienced senior solicitors and paralegals who defend claims against our members in the Court of Session and Sheriff Court. A sound knowledge of the court rules is an essential skill for this role.
You must also be prepared to travel to London or Manchester to represent our members before their Regulators.
Clinical negligence experience is not a requirement as MDDUS will support your learning and development but litigation experience at trainee level is essential together with an interest in working closely with health professionals.
What we will offer you;
Salary Competitive (Dependent on Experience)
Benefits
The MDDUS offers a range of benefits to employees including but not limited to:
27 days annual leave per year
15% Non-Contributory Employer Pension contribution
Free medical cover to employees (option to cover immediate family for additional cost)
Home and office flexibility
Holiday Buy and Sell scheme
Group Life Insurance
A range of additional voluntary benefits
Employee Assistance (EAP) program to support wellbeing
Employee Recognition scheme
To apply for this role please provide a CV together with a 250 word answer to the question Why do you want to work for MDDUS?
Closing Date: 25 September 2022
Who are the MDDUS?
The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland is a mutual organisation providing healthcare professionals across the UK with access to indemnity, assistance and support. Our people are qualified doctors, dentists and practice managers, as well as lawyers widely recognised for their medico and dento-legal expertise.
We are currently in an exciting period of transformational change as we move further into a Regulated, Financial Services Environment.
Our mission
To protect and support individual practitioners and organisations that provide clinical care through a range of advisory, legal , financial, managerial, educational and related services.
Our Values
We show Integrity
Thanks to our honesty and strong moral principles. We do the right thing by our members and speak up through our advocacy work to the government and the professions about issues that are of the most concern to our membership.
We are Collaborative
We work together to deliver excellent results and service for our members across all our teams and departments. Collectively we deliver what is best for our members.
We aim for Excellence
Our aim is to always be outstanding in everything we do.
Job Title: Lawyer (Glasgow)
Reports to: Deputy Head of Legal (Scotland)
Directorate: Professional Services
Location: Glasgow
Role Purpose:
In-house legal adviser delivering a legal service to members, including the management of clinical negligence litigation, regulatory cases, fatal accident inquiries , disciplinary investigations and advice queries.
Responsibilities:
Key Areas
Clinical negligence litigation
Regulation
Fatal Accident Inquiries
Disciplinary
Health law and advice
Key Responsibilities
The provision of legal services to members in respect of civil claims, GMC/GDC investigations and MPTS hearings, FAIs and general advice queries
Full delegated authority to settle claims up to certain approved levels for both damages and costs and to grant authorisation for more junior legal staff up to this level
Liaising with medical and dental advisors in the provision of services to members
Assisting other departments, to include contributing to publications, the provision of training to both MDDUS staff and members, advising/updating risk committees and actuarial staff, and contributing to the development of protocols, policies and other initiatives as and when required
Scope
Daily contact with MDDUS colleagues (management, legal services, secretarial, medical and dental advisors),
MDDUS members, counsel, other solicitors, courts, expert witnesses and regulatory bodies
Key Competencies
MDDUS Behaviours:
Integrity we are honest and work in line with strong moral principles
Collaboration we work together to deliver excellent results and service for our members across all our teams and departments
Excellence our aim is to be outstanding in everything we do
Experience / Knowledge / Qualifications
Good communicator
Effective team worker
Strong time management and organisational skills
Motivated and hard working
Personable
Confident and precise
Analytical
Flexible
Qualified Solicitor with current practising certificate
Hybrid working available
The Role
MDDUS are looking for a newly qualified solicitor to join our Legal Services team in Glasgow in what is a very exciting period of transformational growth for the business.
Having recently moved into a brand new office environment in the heart of Glasgow, the successful applicant will benefit from our new flexible approach to home and office working alongside our accomplished and supportive legal team.
The primary focus of the role will be to deliver a legal service to our members, including but not limited to:
Clinical negligence litigation
Regulatory Cases
Fatal Accident Inquiries
Medico Legal advice queries
The successful applicant will possess some of the following qualities:
Self-reliant
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Effective team worker
Confident and precise
Analytical
An enthusiasm to learn
Strong people skills
Resilient and self-motivated
Alongside our competitive salary and benefits package, the successful applicant will also benefit from numerous learning and development opportunities that will support them in this role and advance their own personal and professional development within the business.
You will be working alongside a team of experienced senior solicitors and paralegals who defend claims against our members in the Court of Session and Sheriff Court. A sound knowledge of the court rules is an essential skill for this role.
You must also be prepared to travel to London or Manchester to represent our members before their Regulators.
Clinical negligence experience is not a requirement as MDDUS will support your learning and development but litigation experience at trainee level is essential together with an interest in working closely with health professionals.
What we will offer you;
Salary Competitive (Dependent on Experience)
Benefits
The MDDUS offers a range of benefits to employees including but not limited to:
27 days annual leave per year
15% Non-Contributory Employer Pension contribution
Free medical cover to employees (option to cover immediate family for additional cost)
Home and office flexibility
Holiday Buy and Sell scheme
Group Life Insurance
A range of additional voluntary benefits
Employee Assistance (EAP) program to support wellbeing
Employee Recognition scheme
To apply for this role please provide a CV together with a 250 word answer to the question Why do you want to work for MDDUS?
Closing Date: 25 September 2022
Who are the MDDUS?
The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland is a mutual organisation providing healthcare professionals across the UK with access to indemnity, assistance and support. Our people are qualified doctors, dentists and practice managers, as well as lawyers widely recognised for their medico and dento-legal expertise.
We are currently in an exciting period of transformational change as we move further into a Regulated, Financial Services Environment.
Our mission
To protect and support individual practitioners and organisations that provide clinical care through a range of advisory, legal , financial, managerial, educational and related services.
Our Values
We show Integrity
Thanks to our honesty and strong moral principles. We do the right thing by our members and speak up through our advocacy work to the government and the professions about issues that are of the most concern to our membership.
We are Collaborative
We work together to deliver excellent results and service for our members across all our teams and departments. Collectively we deliver what is best for our members.
We aim for Excellence
Our aim is to always be outstanding in everything we do.
Job Title: Lawyer (Glasgow)
Reports to: Deputy Head of Legal (Scotland)
Directorate: Professional Services
Location: Glasgow
Role Purpose:
In-house legal adviser delivering a legal service to members, including the management of clinical negligence litigation, regulatory cases, fatal accident inquiries , disciplinary investigations and advice queries.
Responsibilities:
Key Areas
Clinical negligence litigation
Regulation
Fatal Accident Inquiries
Disciplinary
Health law and advice
Key Responsibilities
The provision of legal services to members in respect of civil claims, GMC/GDC investigations and MPTS hearings, FAIs and general advice queries
Full delegated authority to settle claims up to certain approved levels for both damages and costs and to grant authorisation for more junior legal staff up to this level
Liaising with medical and dental advisors in the provision of services to members
Assisting other departments, to include contributing to publications, the provision of training to both MDDUS staff and members, advising/updating risk committees and actuarial staff, and contributing to the development of protocols, policies and other initiatives as and when required
Scope
Daily contact with MDDUS colleagues (management, legal services, secretarial, medical and dental advisors),
MDDUS members, counsel, other solicitors, courts, expert witnesses and regulatory bodies
Key Competencies
MDDUS Behaviours:
Integrity we are honest and work in line with strong moral principles
Collaboration we work together to deliver excellent results and service for our members across all our teams and departments
Excellence our aim is to be outstanding in everything we do
Experience / Knowledge / Qualifications
Good communicator
Effective team worker
Strong time management and organisational skills
Motivated and hard working
Personable
Confident and precise
Analytical
Flexible
Qualified Solicitor with current practising certificate
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