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Job overview

We are seeking to recruit qualified lawyers (solicitor / CILEx Chartered Legal Executive Litigator & Advocate / Barrister) in the fields of clinical negligence, personal injury and/or public inquiries to join our growing teams.  If you would like to make a positive difference and work in an organisation which truly values its staff, this will interest you.

Your role will initially be based at Companies House, until we relocate to our new base in early 2024.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Managing a varied caseload of clinical negligence claims on behalf of the NHS in Wales, supporting team members with more complex claims/inquests/public inquiry work. This is a varied role which will allow the post holder to develop a wide range of skills and be at the forefront of this fast changing area of law.  We pride ourselves on our relationships with our clients and the quality of our service.  The post holder will be expected to build strong client relationships quickly and to be able to work at pace. We are committed to innovation and efficiency. We play a key role in delivering change across Wales. We are committed to the development and well-being of our staff.  Supervision will be provided to allow the lawyer to gain the necessary experience in this area of work.

Working for our organisation

We have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do.  We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement.  Innovation is built into everything that we do. We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values.  We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity.  We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate ‘This is Our NWSSP’ our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks. We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.