Senior Associate - Medical Negligence, maternity contract.

Team: Medical Law

Role: Senior Associate

Contract: Maternity contract.

The Firm

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP is a leading Irish law firm based in Dublin with representative offices in San Francisco, New York and London. The firm has been the fastest growing law firm in Ireland over the last decade. We are a business law firm with extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of Irish business-related law and with particular focus on the Energy, Technology, Financial Services, Built Environment, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Charities sectors.

The Role

MHC’s Healthcare & Medical Law team are the leading advisor to the healthcare sector in Ireland. Our healthcare practice has unrivalled depth and breadth working with local and international healthcare organisations in the public and private sector. Our team has been involved in many of the leading Irish medical negligence cases instructed by public and private insurers.

The successful candidate will provide advice, assistance and representation to a range of our healthcare clients. Most particularly, they will defend the interests of hospitals and healthcare practitioners in medical negligence litigation before the Circuit, High and Supreme Courts. They will liaise closely with our clients and advise on the most effective and efficient mechanism to manage and resolve claims. They will have an understanding of and passion for medicine and healthcare law, along with the ambition to deliver best in class legal advice and assistance to our clients and will be part of a high performing team.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate should demonstrate some, if not all, the following attributes:

• 4+ years post qualification experience in medical negligence defence;

• Experience in healthcare and life science advisory work will be an advantage;

• Experience in managing healthcare Inquests autonomously will be an advantage;

• Candidate should be capable of managing a demanding portfolio of cases on a substantially autonomous basis, have demonstrable interpersonal skills and ability to contribute as a team member:

• A strong work ethic and flexible approach to work.

Why Mason Hayes & Curran?

• Excellent remuneration and benefits package; pension, healthcare & bonus.

• Enviable client base and strong career progression opportunities.

• Friendly and informal working atmosphere.

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

• Friendly, open and informal working atmosphere.

• Focus on employee involvement, wellbeing and success.

• Social events, clubs and initiatives (Green Team, Working on Wellness, subsidised fitness classes, MHC RISE, Diversity, Sports & Social and Art Committee)

• MHC knowledge and education programme to facilitate major development as a lawyer.

Learn more about MHC

• Learn more about life at Mason Hayes & Curran HERE

• See more about MHC and our teams on our YouTube HERE

• Visit our LinkedIn HERE 

So, if you like challenge, value autonomy, work well within a team, enjoy partnering with senior business stakeholders and love working with top notch clients then apply to join us @MASON HAYES & CURRAN. We invite you to grow your career with us!