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    Healthcare Inquest and Advisory Solicitor - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Weightmans LLP

    Weightmans LLP
    Weightmans LLP Birmingham, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    About your new role

    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 ofinquestfiles 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

    • Qualified solicitor 1-3yr PQE
    • Healthcare Inquest experience
    • Advocacy skills

    Desirable

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

    The candidateshould 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.

    Why work for us

    Weightmans is a Top 40 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer and 10th overall employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2024 and achieved recordrankings in Chambers UK.

    We are proud to be an accredited living wage employer.

    Click here to find out more aboutindustry recognition for excellence, through our achievements, awards and accreditations.

    The independent research showed "Weightmans provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation."

    We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do.

    We strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process.

    Please feel free to note your preferred pronouns in your application.

    Work for a firm where people matter – work for Weightmans.

    As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including;

    • 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time)
    • Hybrid working including provision of home office equipment*
    • Healthcare cover/ Medicash
    • Pension plan
    • Life Insurance 4 x salary
    • Interest free travel loan scheme
    • Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
    • Discounted gym membership
    • Discounted dental scheme
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Offers & discounts
    • Great reward and recognition scheme

    *there are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Adviser can confirm.

    Please note

    • We encouragecandidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available.
    • Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.
    • The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.
    • We are open to part time/job share applicants.
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