Healthcare Advisory and Inquest Solicitor

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm seeks a Senior Healthcare Inquest Solicitor in Central London to expand their successful Healthcare team. The role involves advising on complex legal issues, including inquests and public inquiries, with opportunities for professional growth and a competitive salary in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Extensive benefits package

Clear progression path

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with previous Healthcare Inquest experience.
• Advocacy skills essential.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on inquests, public inquiries, and healthcare law issues.
• Providing legal advice on governance and constitutional matters.
• Engaging in advocacy for Court of Protection cases.

Skills

Advocacy

Healthcare Law

Public Law Advisory

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

Senior Healthcare Inquest Solicitor – Central London

An award-winning, leading law firm with an international presence is currently looking to expand their Healthcare team in Central London with an additional Healthcare Inquest Solicitor.

This role provides the opportunity for a Healthcare Inquest Solicitor to join one of the fastest growing business groups of this Top Tier law firm. Year on year, the team has grown to over 100 lawyers that are able to provide Healthcare advice and support to the NHS and independent healthcare organisations throughout the nation.
Within this role you will be undertaking a wide range of advisory work for the NHS and other public/private organisations.

You will be regularly advising clients on a wide range of issues including inquest, public inquiries, best interests applications, claims for judicial review, mental health law, patient care issues, and clinical and corporate governance matters.

What work the team deal with:

• Inquests, including advocacy
• Court of Protection, treatment and best interest cases including advocacy
• Advising on public law issues such as public and patient involvement and consultation, governance and constitutional issues, judicial review and human rights;
• Advising on matters of general healthcare law including patient complaints, SUI and Ombudsman investigations, and a variety of other health sector legislation and guidance including mental health;
• Advising on care standards legislation and practice and information governance matters.

What skills/ qualifications you must have:

• Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales
• Previous Healthcare Inquest experience, including advocacy
• Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team – excellent organisation and attention to detail
• COP/ Litigation skills would also be desirable

In return, you will be joining a highly regarded, market leading law firm that is able to offer you a market leading salary. Incentives are far beyond salary, you will also benefit from an extensive benefits package and clear progression path enabling you to excel as a Healthcare Advisory and Inquest Solicitor.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

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