Band 5 Legal officer - Barnet
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London, EN5 3DJ
Salary
£36,943 to £44,900
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
The Trust's in-house group legal services are recruiting a band 5 legal officer to join the team based at Barnet Hospital. The legal officers are vita...
The post holder is responsible for :Assisting the Head of Group Legal Services, Deputy Head of Group LegalServices and Group Legal Claims Manager ("senior legal team") in their conductof coroners' inquest cases, including undertaking all preliminary investigations;
Assisting the Deputy Head of Group Legal Services in their conduct of all personalinjury claims made against the Trust.
Supporting the senior legal team in the:provision of a high level and prompt legal advice service;preparation of High Court/Court of Protection Applications;conduct of clinical negligence claims.
The post holder will work closely with the quality governance, operational and corporate management teams and staff at all levels in the organisation and berequired to work independently, under supervision and as part of a team.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent business administration and/or project management experience.
- A levels/equivalent
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and written communication skills
- Excellent telephone manner with the ability to deal tactfully, sympathetically and efficiently with all enquiries
- Ability to represent the Department in a professional manner at all times
- Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
- Robust organizational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet tight timescales
- Ability to use own initiative and work with minimal supervision as part of a team
- Highly motivated and resourceful
- A flexible approach with the ability to work under pressure and deal with conflicting demands
- Ability to deal with frequent unplanned or unexpected interruptions and consequent re-prioritisation of tasks
- Ability to represent the Legal Department in a professional manner at all times including at Court
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in an environment with conflicting pressures and changing workload
- Experience of working within a team and of developing good working relationships with internal and external staff at all levels
Desirable
- Substantial experience working as an administrator in a legal office
- Experience working within the NHS
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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