Make a real difference. Join our award-winning healthcare team and navigate complex legal challenges that shape lives, policy, and patient care across the UK.
The role
We are looking for a solicitor to work as part of our award-winning healthcare team alongside Partners Jill Mason, Neil Ward Duncan Astill, and Amanda Narkiewicz. We are flexible regarding the Mills & Reeve office location for the successful candidate. You will be responsible for handling a wide range of patient matters and public law work, which are often life-and-death issues and/or headline news, either locally or nationally.
The broad range of work will include complex issues covering:
• Mental Capacity Act, Best Interests, and Court of Protection cases
• Mental Health Act
• NHS Continuing Care/Responsible Commissioner issues
• Priorities/exceptional funding
• Governance
• Incident investigation
• Care Act
While you are not expected to cover all these areas, the work will require some travel to serve client needs nationally.
The person
You are likely to be 2-5 years qualified or have equivalent experience. A good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act will be a particular advantage.
Essential criteria:
• Degree or equivalent and A Level grades or equivalents.
• Excellent written English for drafting purposes.
• List of more specific skills and experience used for shortlisting purposes.
You will be able to demonstrate:
• A can-do approach
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time and file management
• Ability to build relationships with clients, potential clients, and witnesses
• Good research skills
• Negotiating skills
• Analytical skills, ability to work under pressure, flexibility, and team working
• Appropriate interpersonal skills for handling various challenges with practitioners and clients
• Current knowledge of:
- National Health Service
- Duties of doctors and clinical professionals
Who will I be working with?
Under close supervision, you will have diverse and interesting work within this team, which is part of the wider cross-office NSL with team members based in Birmingham, Cambridge, London, and Manchester.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, early application is encouraged.
The benefits
We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to learn more about our core benefits.
If offered a role, comprehensive pre-employment screening will be conducted, including a basic DBS check, verification of right to work, employment history, and a character assessment. Full details are available upon request.
The firm
Mills & Reeve aims to achieve more for clients, their businesses, and communities. Our clients benefit from our knowledge, learning, and consistent service. We build personal relationships, providing tailored advice and leveraging our network for additional support. Our 1,250+ staff and over 750 lawyers share a vision of achieving more for clients.
Joining Mills & Reeve offers the opportunity to develop your skills within a top 50 UK law firm that values its people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", embodying our purpose. We are ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work and awarded Platinum Investors in People.
And finally
Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings unique perspectives and ideas. We are committed to an inclusive, supportive environment, considering flexible working arrangements and workplace adjustments to support our staff.
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