Health Advisory & Inquests Associate

Birmingham – £46,000 - £60,000

Health Advisory & Inquests Associate - Birmingham - £60,000 DOE
 
My client is a leading UK law firm and they are looking to recruit a Health Advisory & Inquests Associate to join their Birmingham team.
 
The Role:
 
You will manage a varied caseload of:

• Court of Protection matters (including advocacy)
• Inquests, primarily for NHS clients
• Opportunities to work with independent health and social care providers, as well as local authorities

You'll be joining a team of 30 specialist lawyers covering a wide range of health and social care advisory work, including:

• High Court serious medical treatment cases
• Mental capacity and deprivation of liberty issues
• Intervenor proceedings in the Family Court
• Safeguarding and welfare planning disputes
• Access and funding disputes, including continuing healthcare/Individual Funding Requests
• Information governance (DPA/FOI)
• Judicial review and Human Rights Act claims

About You

• NQ - 4 PQE solicitor with experience in Court of Protection and/or mental capacity law
• Strong advocacy skills and the ability to handle sensitive cases with professionalism and empathy
• A team player with a genuine interest in healthcare and social care law

Rewards & Benefits

• Salary £60,000 DOE + bonus
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office / 3 days from home (court attendance classed as an office day)
• Generous benefits package including:
• 25 days annual leave + Christmas closure
• Private health and dental insurance
• Car scheme
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Consistently recognised in independent publications as one of the best firms to work for

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded team and to work on highly publicised, national cases.  
 
To discuss the role in more detail, please get in touch
 
gareth@douglas-scott.co.uk
07451274437