Salary: Competitive
Location: Remote working
Working hours: 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday
Start date: ASAP
Keystone is a firm that was founded upon a desire to do things differently. The original concept was to build a law firm in which lawyers could focus on working with clients, free from management obligations and administrative distractions, whilst being helped by teams of people who are there to support them. The concept endures to this day.
Keystone Law is a multiple award-winning Top 50 UK firm that continues to make waves in the legal sector. Our lawyers are ranked in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, and in November 2020, we were names Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious The Lawyer Awards, the ultimate accolade in the legal profession. In January 2021, Keystone was also crowned Happiest Law Firm of the Year by RollOnFriday. Keystone lawyers are known to be some of the most satisfied and driven individuals in the legal profession.
The Healthcare team requires an Administrative Assistant to work in its busy, successful and highly-regarded practice. The role presents significant opportunities to support 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 individual medical professionals) on the defence side. The team also 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:
- Working in a fast-paced environment to support the team who advise and represent healthcare professionals (and their medical indemnity insurers) in clinical negligence claims made against a range of healthcare professionals including doctors, surgeons, nurses, dentists and allied health professionals and in healthcare regulatory proceedings, before the GMC, GDC, HCPC, NMC and other healthcare regulators;
- Preparing bundles for hearings, conferences with Counsel, instructions to experts etc;
- Assisting with the teams IT systems, including in keeping our case management system up to date;
- Assisting the team’s PA with the business and finance side of the practice as well as with supporting the smooth functioning of the team;
- Assisting with the team’s diary management, including diarising litigation deadlines;
- Attending and taking notes (or transcribing notes) of hearings, conferences and meetings;
- Assisting members of the team with preparing for and delivering training, seminars and talks, including preparing PowerPoint slides.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on behalf of leading insurers handling quality 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 would be very helpful (defendant clinical negligence claims and/or healthcare regulatory cases – experience of both is preferred)
- Experience of insurance would be beneficial, but is not essential
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and general ‘office’ skills, including fast typing and familiarity with the main IT systems (Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint)
- Motivation and a strong work ethic
- Confidence, resilience and tenacity
- An ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced litigation environment, balancing the demands of busy practitioners
- 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.
Please email your CV and a covering note to [email protected], marking your email “Application for Healthcare Legal Assistant” in the subject line. We will review your details and contact you with further information if we would like to take this forward.
Pay: Up to £28,000.00 per year
Work Location: Remote
