Band 5 Legal Officer

This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an experienced and dynamic individual to join the legal services team as a legal officer at our Royal Free Hospital site, to assist in the provision of a dedicated in-house legal advice service.

This is an interesting and varied role and presents an exciting opportunity for an individual who has an interest in health law and legal practice.

The key elements of the role for the successful candidate are:

1. Undertaking preliminary investigations and liaising with the court in coroners' inquests cases

2. Undertaking preliminary investigations in personal injury cases and liaising with lawyers and indemnity providers; and

3. Supporting the legal services team in the provision of a high quality, dedicated in-house legal advice service.

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