Health and Safety Senior Associate - Partner

Vincere; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension matching

Private healthcare

28 days' holiday

Income protection

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Dental scheme

Gym discounts

Job summary

Vincere is seeking an experienced Health & Safety lawyer at Senior Associate or Partner level to join its Nottingham team on a national platform. The role focuses on leading client relationships, advising on contentious and advisory health and safety matters for larger organisations.

You will have a clear path to leadership, the chance to shape a growing practice, and a hybrid working arrangement with strong benefits and a supportive, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with strong health and safety/regulatory experience at Senior Associate or Partner level.
• Demonstrable credibility in the market, with evidence of winning work and building long-term client relationships.
• Comfortable leading matters and advising senior stakeholders.
• Commercial, pragmatic approach and strong technical judgement.

Responsibilities

• Leading and growing client relationships, with a focus on larger corporate instructions and panel work.
• Delivering commercially focused advice across contentious and advisory health and safety matters.
• Supporting clients through investigations, enforcement action and incident response where relevant.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues nationally to support cross-selling and joined-up advice.
• Contributing to practice growth through business development and relationship management.
• Providing leadership, mentoring and support to develop junior lawyers and future leaders.

Skills

Health & Safety

Regulatory experience

Client relationship management

Leadership

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Health & Safety Partner or Senior Associate

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £95,000 to £140,000 (Senior Associate) or Partner-level package (depending on experience and following)

Experience: Senior Associate or Partner level

Our client is looking to hire an experienced Health & Safety lawyer at Senior Associate or Partner level into its Nottingham team, with a national platform behind you. This is a growth hire for someone who enjoys building a practice, leading client relationships, and advising on a mix of contentious and advisory health and safety matters for larger organisations.

Whether you are already operating at Partner level, or you are a Senior Associate ready to step up, this role offers the space to shape the direction of a Health & Safety offering, collaborate with colleagues nationally, and play a visible part in wider strategic growth.

This is a senior role with a strong emphasis on relationship-led work.

• Partners will have the opportunity to develop their practice with national support and cross-referral opportunities.

• Senior Associates will have a clear pathway to progression, genuine responsibility, and the chance to step into a leadership position.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and growing client relationships, with a focus on larger corporate instructions and panel work

• Delivering commercially focused advice across contentious and advisory health and safety matters

• Supporting clients through investigations, enforcement action and incident response where relevant

• Working collaboratively with colleagues nationally to support cross-selling and joined-up advice

• Contributing to practice growth through business development and relationship management

• Providing leadership, mentoring and support to develop junior lawyers and future leaders

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor with strong health and safety / regulatory experience at Senior Associate or Partner level

• Demonstrable credibility in the market, with evidence of winning work and building long‑term client relationships

• Comfortable leading matters and advising senior stakeholders

• Commercial, pragmatic approach and strong technical judgement

• Collaborative mindset and appetite to build and grow a practice with national backing

• For Partner candidates: an established following, or a clear plan to build one, is preferred

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working (where the role allows)

• Pension matching up to 6%

• Private healthcare for you and family

• 28 days’ holiday

• Income protection (after 26 weeks’ incapacity)

• Life insurance (4x salary)

• Technology purchase scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Discounted gym membership

• Dental scheme

• Bus and train loan scheme to reduce commuting costs

• 24hr confidential employee helpline

• Offers and discounts at major highstreet retailers

• Continuous learning and development, including mentoring, sponsorship and leadership development programmes

• A people-centric culture with a genuine focus on inclusion, belonging and supportive leadership

Working Arrangements

• Permanent

• Full time

• Hybrid working (where the role allows)

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will not share any details with our client without your express permission.