Our Regulatory Department is very diverse, offering a broad range of expert advice to organisations and individuals. This work includes advising the NHS and private care providers in relation to the legal issues associated with the delivery of care, including inquests, investigations, capacity, consent, confidentiality, CQC regulation, information governance and treatment under the Mental Health Act.

We are currently recruiting for a Solicitor 3+ years PQE (or equivalent) to join our team.  This is a truly diverse healthcare advisory role, covering the whole gambit of advisory and inquest work for health and care clients.

This role can be based in Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham or Newcastle. 

You will be provided with the opportunity to work on a wide variety of matters for health and care organisations.  Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Advocacy at pre-inquest review hearings and inquests
• Advising the NHS, and private health and care clients in relation to healthcare law (for example in relation to issues of capacity, consent, confidentiality, CQC regulation, information governance etc.)
• Manage a caseload of files
• Achieve set hours and billing targets
• Ensure case management records are maintained
• Assist with business development initiatives including training and networking
• Produce monthly and ad-hoc client MI reports

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. You will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

About You

You will be a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years PQE (or similar relevant experience), and you will have experience of the issues relevant to organisations in the health and social care sector.  As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:

• Advocacy experience
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and concentration
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Excellent collaborative and team working skills

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and commitment, then we look forward to receiving your application.

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.

Why work for us

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2021 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK.

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)
• Agile / working from home 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 Advisor can confirm.