Solicitor - Healthcare Regulatory

DACB's Health, Care and Public Law Team provides legal advice and training to a very wide range of organisations operating in the health and social care sector, including NHS Trusts, independent sector providers, charities, commissioners and investors. We currently have an opportunity for a solicitor to join our team to undertake a broad range of health regulatory and advisory work. The role will include supporting clients on matters such as inquests and inquiries, regulatory investigations, mental health and mental capacity-related work, and wider advisory matters affecting health and social care organisations. The Health, Care and Public Law Team plays an important role in DACB's broader Health and Social Care practice, which is widely recognised as the leading strategic, commercial and regulatory legal adviser to the health and social care sector in the UK.

Responsibilities

Handle a varied and interesting workload with an appropriate level of supervision; Advise and support clients on a range of health regulatory matters, including inquests, regulatory and advisory work; Act as a lead point of contact for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience; Communicate effectively with a broad range of people including clients, courts, regulators, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders; Support marketing and business development activity within the team e.g. attending marketing events and client training; Build an awareness of the Firm's other services and development of effective internal and external networks; Handle confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols; Exercise full compliance with DAC Beachcroft protocols on billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files

Requirements

A qualified solicitor or barrister with previous experience in this practice area or a related practice area; A clear interest in health regulatory and advisory work and enthusiasm to develop skills and knowledge relevant to the work; Excellent relationship and client handling skills; Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day-to-day issues; Highly motivated, sharing commitment to providing excellent service to clients across a range of complex legal issues; Ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an academic approach to legal issues; Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical advice; Team oriented with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team

Nice to have

Experience of advising clients in the health and social care sector; Experience particularly in relation to inquests, regulatory investigations, healthcare advisory work, mental health, mental capacity and Court of Protection matters

Benefits

Flexible working via Flex Forward scheme