Trainee Solicitor
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Job summary
Legal & Risk Services is a division of the [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], based in Cardiff, which provides a litigation and comprehensive legal advisory service to the NHS in Wales.
We are seeking to recruit up to two trainee solicitors who, working closely with Solicitors and Legal Executives, will have the opportunity of gaining experience within some of the following areas of law: Clinical negligence; Inquests; Personal injury; Employment law; Commercial law; General advice on healthcare related issues.
The available positions provide a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive but challenging environment. We are looking for people who have an interest in litigation and healthcare issues and who have relevant previous experience within a work environment.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will work under the close supervision of a Senior Lawyer and will undertake a variety of tasks such as reviewing documents including medical records, identifying and instructing medical and non-medical experts, drafting pre-action documents and court documents, undertaking legal research, attending courts or tribunals, entering relevant information on to the case management system and drafting advice to clients.
The ideal candidate for the above position must have good communication skills, a confident approach to work, and be able to demonstrate our core values: Listening and learning; Working together; Taking responsibility and Innovating.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Details
Date posted: 28 August 2024
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 2 years
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 043-AC174-0824
Job locations: Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UB
Job description
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Willing to undertake further professional development
Desirable:
- Welsh Speaker
Essential:
- Conscientious
- Team Worker
- Ability to prioritise work and good time management
Desirable:
- Friendly and flexible approach to work
Essential:
- Ability to write in plain English
- Analytical negotiating ability
- Good client handling
- Computer literate
- Team worker
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
- Ability to prioritise work
- Relevant legal knowledge
Desirable:
- Document drafting
- Knowledge of courts and litigation process
- Structure of NHS
Essential:
- Work experience within a legal setting.
Essential:
- Law degree or equivalent
- LPC or equivalent
Desirable:
- NHS background
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name: [Employer hidden]
Address: Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UB
Employer's website: https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Legal Training and Development
Vanessa Llewellyn
[contact hidden]