Regulatory Healthcare Solicitor

An exciting opportunity to join our expanding healthcare regulatory team, undertaking investigations and other key tasks for a large healthcare regulator. You will be working under the supervision of a partner or principal associate, whilst yourself supervising  paralegals within the team.

These roles build upon our existing Tier 1 ranked professional discipline practice as part of a new  team.  

This team will be at the forefront of developing our practice areas, bringing our expertise to new clients with a view to expanding our work for professional regulators.

The healthcare sector is fast moving and the challenge of working for our clients provides very interesting work. The successful candidates will be highly motivated to develop their own and our teams’ practices.  We provide a supportive environment in which to work with career progression within a firm committed to diversity, inclusion and social mobility.

The role will include:

• Case management and progression under partner or principle associate level supervision
• Supervision and management of paralegals within the team
• Reviewing evidence
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements
• Drafting instructions to counsel and experts
• Corresponding with witnesses, experts, counsel and other stakeholders
• Supporting stakeholders including vulnerable witnesses
• Drafting court documents
• Drafting legal advice on evidence and case status;

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.

Ideally you will have previous experience along with a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. 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:- 

• 2-6 years PQE
• Previous experience of working in the healthcare, regulatory or insurance fields
• A proactive approach and be able to work well as part of a team
• Good communication skills and able to demonstrate a person centred approach
• Experience of supervising or supporting junior colleagues
• The ability to work to KPIs, other deadlines and meet a chargeable hours target
• Excellent IT and administrative skills
• Good written skills
• Good analytical skills demonstrating an attention to detail
• A positive attitude and being able to respond to the needs of clients and stakeholders

If you have enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, we look forward to receiving your application.

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 record rankings in Chambers UK.

We are proud to be an accredited living wage employer.

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 encourage candidates 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.