Healthcare Advisory Lawyer

Themis Recruit; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency seeks a Healthcare Advisory Lawyer to join their London team. This position involves managing high-profile cases for the NHS and private health providers, focusing on inquests and mental health law. Strong communication and client management skills are essential, alongside experience in advocacy. The role offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Season ticket loans

Cycle-to-work schemes

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare advisory law (inquests, mental capacity, Court of Protection, mental health).
• Ability to manage a busy caseload.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advocacy experience in inquests is desirable.
• Familiarity with NHS Resolution procedures is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on healthcare advisory matters.
• Manage inquest cases, including advocacy at PIR and inquest hearings.
• Handle Court of Protection matters and urgent treatment cases.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Client relationship management

Organisational skills

Job description

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Themis Recruit are seeking a Healthcare Advisory Lawyer (Senior Solicitor 3+ PQE or Associate 5+ PQE) to join their London team. The role involves handling a variety of matters, including inquests, mental health law, mental capacity/Court of Protection issues, and general clinical care advisory queries. You'll work on high-profile cases primarily for the NHS, as well as private health providers and Medical Defence Organisations. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage complex cases are essential, and advocacy experience is a plus.

The Team

Our clients London-based team supports NHS teaching hospitals, mental health trusts, third-sector organisations, and NHS commissioners. Led by two partners, the team includes associates, solicitors, a trainee, and a paralegal. This role provides opportunities to develop advocacy skills and deepen expertise in inquests, mental capacity, and mental health law, with exposure to related areas like clinical negligence and child law.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on healthcare advisory matters
  
• Manage inquest cases, including advocacy at PIR and inquest hearings
  
• Handle Court of Protection matters and urgent treatment cases
  
• Advise on mental capacity, mental health, information governance, and liability issues
  
• Contribute to business development, including client training sessions
  

Requirements

• Experience in healthcare advisory law (inquests, mental capacity, Court of Protection, mental health)
  
• Ability to manage a busy caseload
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
• Advocacy experience in inquests is desirable
  
• Familiarity with NHS Resolution procedures is an advantage
  
• Strong client relationship and organisational skills
  
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team
  
• A competitive benefits package including private health insurance, life assurance, season ticket loans, and cycle-to-work schemes.
  
• Commitment to diversity and equal opportunities for all.
  
• Flexible and hybrid working options to support work-life balance.
  

Job Description

The Role

Themis Recruit are seeking a Healthcare Advisory Lawyer (Senior Solicitor 3+ PQE or Associate 5+ PQE) to join their London team. The role involves handling a variety of matters, including inquests, mental health law, mental capacity/Court of Protection issues, and general clinical care advisory queries. You'll work on high-profile cases primarily for the NHS, as well as private health providers and Medical Defence Organisations. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage complex cases are essential, and advocacy experience is a plus.

The Team

Our clients London-based team supports NHS teaching hospitals, mental health trusts, third-sector organisations, and NHS commissioners. Led by two partners, the team includes associates, solicitors, a trainee, and a paralegal. This role provides opportunities to develop advocacy skills and deepen expertise in inquests, mental capacity, and mental health law, with exposure to related areas like clinical negligence and child law.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on healthcare advisory matters
  
• Manage inquest cases, including advocacy at PIR and inquest hearings
  
• Handle Court of Protection matters and urgent treatment cases
  
• Advise on mental capacity, mental health, information governance, and liability issues
  
• Contribute to business development, including client training sessions
  

Requirements

Experience in healthcare advisory law (inquests, mental capacity, Court of Protection, mental health)

Ability to manage a busy caseload

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Advocacy experience in inquests is desirable

Familiarity with NHS Resolution procedures is an advantage

Strong client relationship and organisational skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a team

Benefits

A competitive benefits package including private health insurance, life assurance, season ticket loans, and cycle-to-work schemes.

Commitment to diversity and equal opportunities for all.

Flexible and hybrid working options to support work-life balance.

Requirements
Experience in healthcare advisory law (inquests, mental capacity, Court of Protection, mental health) Ability to manage a busy caseload Strong written and verbal communication skills Advocacy experience in inquests is desirable Familiarity with NHS Resolution procedures is an advantage Strong client relationship and organisational skills Ability to work collaboratively in a team