Solicitor (Healthcare Regulatory)

• Handle a varied workload with an appropriate level of supervision.

• Act as a point of contact for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience.

• Communicate effectively with a broad range of people including clients, regulators, courts and other stakeholders.

• Support marketing and business development activity within the team e.g. attending marketing events and client training.

• Build an awareness of the Firm’s other services and development of effective internal and external networks.

• Handle confidential information in line with the firm’s data security protocols.

• Exercise full compliance with DAC Beachcroft protocols on billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files.

An Solicitor or barrister with a demonstrable interest or previous experience in this practice area or related practice area. We do not expect candidates to cover the full breadth of work undertaken by the team, but we do require a clear interest in this area and enthusiasm to develop skills and knowledge relevant to the work we do.

• An enthusiastic and committed approach with an interest in developing expertise in areas such as health and social care regulation, coroner’s inquests, mental health law, serious medical treatment, and information governance.

• Advocacy experience is an advantage (but not essential as training can be provided in this area)

• Excellent relationship and client handling skills. Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues.

• Highly motivated, sharing our commitment to providing excellent service to our clients.

• An ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an ‘academic’ approach to legal issues.

• Team oriented with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team.

• This is an opportunity for someone looking to join a successful and expanding team in an exciting and developing sector, within a firm with an excellent reputation in the Health and Public sectors nationally and as a great place to work.

Note for Recruitment Agencies – the DAC Beachcroft LLP resourcing team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies and where we require external support we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to any DAC Beachcroft employee without a specific request by the resourcing team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable. Our resourcing team can be contacted at recruitment@dacbeachcroft.com