The Firm
This is a Top 100 national law firm providing aprehensive range of legal services from offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and London. The firm advises businesses across construction, energy & resource management, higher education and financial services,plementing the firm's market leadership within housing, localernment and health & social care.
They currently employ over 600 people, including over 90 Partners, and their award-winning teams provide construction,mercial, corporate, property, regulatory, employment and litigation mercial and clinical negligence) legal advice.
The role
The Health and Care Regulatory team provides advice and support to health, social care, education and housing organisations across the public and independent sector. They are a team of 38 colleagues operating out of all four offices on a flexible hybrid basis.
The role will involve advising clients on a range of health, social care and education issues, both contentious and non-contentious.
The team's services include management ofplex litigation in the Court of Protection, human rights, inquests, mental health, safeguarding, patient safety, serious incident response,plaints and disputes, HSE/CQC inspection and enforcement, education, children law, challenges to decision-making in health and social care.
Key responsibilities:
1. Manage your own varied caseload of both advisory and litigation matters;
2. Advocacy at inquests, Court of Protection hearings and Tribunals;
3. Active involvement in client care and business development; and
4. Assist with the wider management and supervision of the team.