Healthcare Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Salary: Competitive

Location: Remote working

Keystone Law is one of the most respected law firms in the UK and its fast rise is reshaping the UK legal market. It is a multiple award-winning Top 100 law firm that is continuing to make waves. In 2017 it listed on the London Alternative Investment Market, and it continues to go from strength to strength with investors and clients alike. Our lawyers are drawn from the partnerships of the top 50 law firms and some high-quality boutiques.

The firm is ranked by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, and in November 2020 we were named Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious The Lawyer Awards, the ultimate accolade in the legal industry. In January 2021, Keystone was also crowned Firm of the Year by RollOnFriday after achieving a 94% employee satisfaction score in the publication’s annual survey. As the UK’s happiest law firm, our lawyers are some of the most satisfied in the industry. 

The Healthcare team requires a Paralegal or Legal Assistant to assist in its burgeoning practice. The role presents significant opportunities for training, growth and development in a unique team at the forefront of healthcare litigation which has enjoyed significant success and acts for a wide range of clients (insurers, insureds, regulators, Royal Colleges, defence organisations, PCTs and medical professionals) on the defence side. The team draws on opportunities to act for Keystone’s wide client base, while keeping its sights firmly set on continuing to win new business in this rapidly evolving, most interesting area.

Working in a team environment, the role involves:

• Advising and representing healthcare professionals (and their medical indemnity insurers) in respect of clinical negligence claims made against a range of healthcare professionals including doctors, surgeons, nurses, dentists and allied health professionals;
• Advising and representing healthcare professionals in healthcare regulatory proceedings, before the GMC, GDC, HCPC, NMC and other healthcare regulators;
• Providing medico-legal guidance and early pre-action assistance for members of medical indemnity insurance schemes, including in the Caribbean;
• Providing policy coverage advice to insurers in the healthcare sector.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on behalf of leading insurers handling quality mid- to high-value work. For the right candidate, it offers the opportunity for development based on performance. 

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

• Experience of healthcare litigation is essential (defendant clinical negligence claims and/or healthcare regulatory cases – experience of both is preferred)
• Experience of insurance would be beneficial, but is not essential
• Strong technical ability to include a thorough grasp of principles, case law and topics
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Motivation and a strong work ethic
• Confidence, resilience and tenacity
• An ability to work pro-actively and demonstrate initiative without constant direction, albeit under close supervision
• Strong organisational skills

If you feel you have the requisite skills and experience for which we are looking and would enjoy working for an expanding and forward-thinking law firm, then please get in touch today.