Up to £67,000 depending on experience

Weightmans is a top 40 ranked law firm and we are seeking a Junior solicitor/barrister (preferably with inquest advocacy experience) 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, as well as 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 applications and hearings at court, including travel, and accompany counsel where necessary
• Advocacy at pre-inquest review hearings and inquests
• Advise on a broad range of health and care-related matters
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role, as well as achieving the targets set by the firm and complying with the relevant policies and procedures.
 
About You
Essential

• Healthcare Inquest experience
• Advocacy skills

Desirable

• Court of Protection experience
• Mental health experience
• Regulatory defence experience

The candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• 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.

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