Senior Solicitor - Regulatory Healthcare

Weightmans; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK seeks an Inquest solicitor to manage inquest files primarily for NHS clients. The role includes attending hearings, providing advocacy, and working in a diverse regulatory healthcare team. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with 4-10 years PQE and possess strong advocacy experience, organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. This is a chance to join a top-ranked employer recognized for its commitment to team values.

Benefits

Top employer recognition

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable interest in healthcare and regulatory work.
• Desirable experience in inquests and regulatory defence.

Responsibilities

• Manage a case load of inquest files.
• Attend inquest hearings and advocate at pre-inquest review hearings.
• Meet with clients and witnesses in preparation for court.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Team working skills

Education

Qualified solicitor 4-10 years PQE

Tools

IT skills

Job description

About your new role

Weightmans is a top 40 ranked law firm and we are seeking an Inquest solicitor to join 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. With our diverse offering, inevitably there will 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.

Essential

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

Desirable

• Regulatory defence experience
• Inquest advocacy experience

The candidates should 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

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application. Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.

Why work for us

Come and join our award‑winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

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