The Role Department : Healthcare Location : Edinburgh Role : Associate or Senior Associate, 6 Months Fixed Term Contract The Team 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 managing a mixed caseload of healthcare and historic abuse claims. This is an excellent opportunity to join a 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. Essential skills & experience A qualified solicitor NQ - 10 PQE. Please note that our PQE levels are a guide, and all suitable candidates will be considered. You will hold strong litigation experience and be highly determined and able to adapt well within a demanding, fast paced environment. You will enjoy being challenged by complex legal issues and expanding your knowledge. You will be a confident and effective communicator. You will be focussed on delivering a highly professional service to clients, including compliance with client SLAs and MI requirements. The Firm 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. Role Competency Requirements Technical Excellence 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: able to develop your own skills and those of others. Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively with others. Client Relationships and Business Development 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. 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. #LI-DD1 #LI-HYBRID