Regulatory Advisory Senior Solicitor

Weightmans; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Weightmans, a leading national law firm, is seeking an Inquest solicitor to join our expanding Regulatory Healthcare Advisory team. The role focuses on managing inquest files for NHS clients, care homes and other organisations, with some travel to courts nationwide.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with 4–10 years PQE, advocacy experience, and a willingness to develop advocacy skills. Desirable: regulatory defence or inquest advocacy experience, healthcare sector exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience in inquest and healthcare regulatory matters is preferred.
• Strong advocacy and courtroom skills are essential.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of inquest files for NHS clients, care homes and others.
• Attend inquest hearings at court, including travel.
• Advocacy at pre-inquest reviews and inquests.
• Meetings with clients and witnesses to prepare for hearings.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Weightmans is a top 40ranked law firm and we are seeking an Inquest solicitor tojoin our expanding Regulatory Healthcare Advisory team.The Regulatory Healthcare Advisory team is very diverse, offering a broad range of expert advice to organisations and individuals in relation to health-based regulatory matters and proceedings.We have an enviable client base, from NHS Trusts to private healthcare providers and cover inquests, Court of Protection applications, Mental Health Tribunals and other regulatory challenges; including advising on and defending prosecutions by Care Quality Commission and providing advice on a wide range of other health and care issues such as consent and confidentiality, capacity and best interests and discharge processes.

The role will primarily focus on managing a caseload of inquest files for our various NHS clients, care homes and other organisations, and possibly some of the broader healthcare advisory work. The role is mainly based in the North West but some travel nationally may be required. With our diverse offering, there may be both the scope and need for our lawyers to be involved in work for clients outside of their core caseload.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Manage a case load 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 Weightmans’ values

About You

You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. We also require you to have/be:

Essential

• Qualified solicitor 4-10yr PQE
• Advocacy experience
• A willingness to develop advocacy skills

Desirable

• Regulatory defence experience
• Inquest advocacy experience

The candidateshould be able to demonstrate:

• Healthcare experience is desirable
• Inquest experience is desirable
• Regulatory defence experience is desirable
• 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 as part of a team and on own initiative

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter.

Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities.

Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’sTop Employers awards, and rankingtop 10in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

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