Our client, a prominent State body responsible for asset, liability, and risk management, is seeking an experienced medical defence litigation lawyer to join their team as a Claims Manager in its Dublin City Centre office working on a hybrid basis on a 12 month fixed term contract.
In this role, you will be accountable for managing clinical negligence claims by reference to a major national clinical indemnity scheme. You will play a vital role in ensuring claims are managed fairly, ethically, and in a manner that effectively contains state liabilities while providing expert medico-legal guidance.
Principal Accountabilities
- Portfolio Management: Responsible for the management of an assigned portfolio of clinical claims against the State under the clinical indemnity scheme.
- Investigation & Evaluation: Responsible for the investigation and evaluation of each assigned claim, seeking guidance from senior colleagues on direction as appropriate.
- Strategy Implementation: Proposes approaches for the investigation and resolution of cases and implements them subject to approval.
- Third-Party Liaison: Liaises with solicitors and other third parties to seek guidance on the most appropriate approach to each claim.
- Legal; Expert Selection: Selects solicitors, barristers, and experts for cases, and attends meetings with the relevant authorities.
- Process & Accuracy: Responsible for ensuring the timely processing of all claims and ensuring all documentation is accurate.
- Inquest Support: Responsible for assisting health authorities and hospitals in respect of managing and assisting with coronial inquests.
- Advisory Services: Acts as a daily contact for assigned authorities to provide advice and guidance on issues pertinent to the clinical indemnity scheme.
- Medico-Legal Advice: Provides medical-legal advice to all hospitals within the assigned portfolio.
- Task Allocation: May allocate work to administrators (note: this role has no supervisory responsibilities).
Requirements & Experience
- Experience: A minimum of 5 years' experience managing medical defence litigation.
- Education: Third-level and/or professional qualification.
Key Skills
- Strong relationship management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven negotiating and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient IT skills commensurate with the principal accountabilities, including knowledge of NIMS, iManage, and other relevant systems.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others, both inside and outside the organisation.
