Paralegal, Healthcare

Driven by the unprecedented demand for healthcare - acute, chronic and elective - the range and profile of related disputes is undergoing a period of rapid change. Allied with that, public scrutiny of service provision is driving increasing number of public inquiries, from the covid inquiries and the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to smaller, event-specific inquiries and FAIs.

Our healthcare team draws upon expertise from across the firm and consists of lawyers who specialise in litigation, regulatory and disciplinary hearings, public inquiries and more.

Our clients include medical indemnifiers, insurance companies, private hospitals, healthcare suppliers and distributors as well as individual practitioners facing regulatory and disciplinary proceedings as well as claims.

Our extensive office network across the UK & Europe, US, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East enables us to deliver a seamless integrated service to our healthcare clients around the globe.

The Role

This role involves working as part of team providing advice on a range of matters including: complex clinical negligence claims; cosmetic and beautician treatments; professional regulatory hearings; public inquiries; and historic abuse litigation. You will be working on a mixed caseload of healthcare and historic abuse claims.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding team within our multi-award-winning firm. The role is based in Edinburgh and requires regular communication with clients. We have a collaborative, supportive team working in a modern, flexible environment.,

• Supporting the fee earners on day-to-day file management


• Assisting on healthcare claims


• Reviewing expert evidence and preparing reports


• Preparing court bundles


• Drafting letters of instruction, requests, Instructions to Counsel


• Preparing briefing notes, action plans, file notes and attendance notes


• Reviewing reports and statements and other relevant documents


• Drafting and proof-reading documents


• Liaising with and meeting clients with a high level of professionalism


• Conducting research and keeping up to date with legal and industry practices


• Managing day to day deadlines with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Ensure files and spreadsheets are maintained and updated


• Ad hoc tasks as required, Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using relationships to create and develop business opportunities.


Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers.

Cross-selling and business development.

Finance and Practice Management

Finance management and understanding of the business.

Project management: ensuring projects are delivered.

Knowledge sharing

Personal Effectiveness

Communication

Clarity of thinking

Personal contribution

This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.


• Excellent attention to detail


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively


• Strong IT skills and proficient in Microsoft office


• Previous paralegal experience is desirable but not essential


• An undergraduate law degree or equivalent is desirable but not essential, Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to apply it


Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially

Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes are followed efficiently and effectively.

People and Team

Guiding individual performance and development: develops the skills of self and others.

Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively with others.

Leadership: creating high performing teams.

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.

Our Edinburgh office has over 50 lawyers and fee earners across the core sectors of insurance, professional liability and healthcare.

Clyde & Co's Scottish practice is widely regarded as having the nation's leading insurance disputes practice, offering insurers with an unrivalled and comprehensive service, particularly in casualty, healthcare and professional lines. It also has market leading employment and advocacy practices.

Our Values

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:

• Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success


• Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do


• Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement


• Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth