Regulatory Healthcare Solicitor or Senior Associate

We are growing our Regulatory Healthcare Advisory team and have opportunities for Solicitors, Associates and Senior Associates looking to build or further develop a career in healthcare regulatory work.

Our highly regarded team advises a diverse range of healthcare organisations and professionals on complex, often high-profile regulatory matters. With a client base that includes NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers, care homes and other health and care organisations, you'll gain exposure to a broad spectrum of challenging and rewarding work.

The team provides advice on inquests, Court of Protection applications, Mental Health Tribunals, CQC investigations and prosecutions, as well as wider healthcare regulatory issues including consent, confidentiality, capacity, best interests and discharge processes.

Depending on your level of experience, you will manage your own caseload of inquests on behalf of NHS and healthcare clients, with the opportunity to become involved in a broader range of advisory and regulatory matters. The variety of work offers an excellent platform for career development and progression.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of files
• Attend inquest hearings at court, including travel
• Advocacy at pre-inquest review hearings and inquests
• Meetings with clients and witnesses in preparation for court hearings
• Work in accordance with [FIRM] values

About you:

Essential:

• Qualified solicitor with 2–10 years PQE
• Advocacy experience
• A willingness to develop advocacy skills
• Inquest experience

Desirable:

• Healthcare experience
• Inquest advocacy experience

The candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent collaborative and team working skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets
• Ability to work both as part of a team and on own initiative

• Qualified solicitor with 2–10 years PQE
• Advocacy experience
• A willingness to develop advocacy skills
• Inquest experience

Desirable:

• Healthcare experience
• Inquest advocacy experience