Senior Inquest Advocacy Solicitor
2026-10-17T00:00:00
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
GB
M2 5DB
Any
Weightmans
2026-11-17T10:00:20.407
About your new role
We are growing our Regulatory Healthcare Advisory team and have a number of opportunities available for Solicitors, Associates and Senior Associates looking to build or further develop a career in healthcare regulatory work. Our highly regarded team advises a diverse range of healthcare organisations and professionals on complex, often high-profile regulatory matters. With an enviable client base that includes NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers, care homes and other health and care organisations, you'll gain exposure to a broad spectrum of challenging and rewarding work.
The team provides advice on inquests, Court of Protection applications, Mental Health Tribunals, CQC investigations and prosecutions, as well as wider healthcare regulatory issues including consent, confidentiality, capacity, best interests and discharge processes. Depending on your level of experience, you will manage your own caseload of inquests on behalf of NHS and healthcare clients while also having the opportunity to become involved in a broader range of advisory and regulatory matters. The variety of work on offer provides an excellent platform for career development, increasing responsibility and progression.
The role will primarily focus on managing a caseload of inquest files for our various NHS clients, care homes and other organisations, and possibly some of the broader healthcare advisory work. The role is mainly based in London but some travel nationally may be required. With our diverse offering, there may 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 Inquest hearings at court, including travel.
- Advocacy at pre-inquest review hearings and inquests
- Meetings with clients and witnesses in preparation for court hearings.
- 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.
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About You
You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.
We also require you to have/be:
Essential
- Qualified solicitor 4-10yr PQE
- Advocacy experience
- A willingness to develop advocacy skills
Desirable
- Regulatory defence experience
- Inquest advocacy experience
The candidate should be able to demonstrate:
- Healthcare experience is desirable
- Inquest experience is desirable
- Regulatory defence experience is desirable
- 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
Why work for us
Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter. Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain's Top Employers awards, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.
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We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to reach their full potential. Our people-first culture is at the heart of everything we do, making Weightmans a place where you can develop your career and thrive.
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Position
Regulatory Healthcare Advisory
Salary Details
Not Specified
Contract Type
Permanent
Full Time or Part Time?
Part Time
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Senior Inquest Advocacy Solicitor in City of Westminster employer: Weightmans Llp
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