HEALTHCARE SOLICITOR

Healthcare advisory associate solicitor – social care - mental health – Inquest work – Court of protection – public law - NQ-5 years PQE

HEALTHCARE ADVISORY SOLICITOR - LIVERPOOL

Healthcare Advisory Solicitor / Associate NQ-5 – an exciting opportunity has arisen for a solicitor to join the Healthcare Advisory team of this top tier firm. Based in Liverpool, you will advise on a range of matters including mental capacity and depravation of liberty issues as well as being involved in inquest work. Previous advocacy experience is not necessary though an interest in the area is important.

KEY FACTS 

• Job title: Associate
• Location: Liverpool
• Salary: £35,000 - £50,000
• Reports to: Partner
• Previous Experience: Our client is looking for an NQ-5 PQE solicitor preferably from a defendant healthcare advisory background, though claimant experience will be considered. EL/PL experience will also be considered for those wishing to transfer their skill set.

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE WORK INVOLVED

What makes this role so attractive is the varied nature of the work which can involve advising healthcare organisations on anything from court of protection matters and inquest work to more general governance matters.

It is also worth noting that area of law also draws on principles of public law such as human rights and judicial review. In other words, it is a highly technical discipline involving a range of skills and expertise.  Advocacy experience is not absolutely crucial, but would certainly be an advantage.

A BLEND OF SKILLS

Healthcare lawyers tend to develop a range of skills. Without doubt, this tends to be a more complex sector in which to operate, demanding a real grasp of more ‘black letter’ law as well as the ability to apply legal principles in a practical way.

The very nature of healthcare work means that you are working with healthcare professionals who encounter difficult situations sometime involving very vulnerable patients. These instances have to be managed very carefully and diplomatically.

It is also fair to say that this area of law often finds itself subject to a considerable amount of media attention.

A HIGHLY CHALLENGING YET FULFILLING VOCATION

All of the above makes for a challenging yet rewarding career. The skillset developed in this area of law in unique and extremely valuable. In short, it presents the successful applicant with the chance to get to grips with a discipline which will constantly challenge and stimulate, whilst working with some of the most highly regarded professionals in the country.