Regulatory Lawyer (Healthcare)

Regulatory / Healthcare Solicitor (3-5 PQE) Salary: circa £65k Remote working The firm: One of the most respected law firms in the UK and a multiple award-winning Top 100 law firm is looking for a regulator/healthcare Solicitor. Ranked by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, and in November 2020 they were named Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious The Lawyer Awards, the ultimate accolade in the legal industry. In January 2021, they were also crowned Firm of the Year by Roll on Friday after achieving a 94% employee satisfaction score in the publication’s annual survey. As the UK’s happiest law firm, their lawyers are some of the most satisfied in the industry. The role: The Healthcare team requires an Associate to assist in its practice. The role presents significant opportunities for training, growth, and development in a unique team at the forefront of healthcare litigation which has enjoyed significant success and acts for a wide range of clients (insurers, insureds, regulators, Royal Colleges, defence organisations, PCTs and medical professionals) on the defence side, with insurers and insureds (medical professionals), being the largest contingent. You will be: Advising and representing healthcare professionals in healthcare regulatory proceedings Advising in MHPS and private hospital disciplinary cases. Advising and representing healthcare professionals Providing medico-legal guidance and early pre-action assistance Providing policy coverage advice to insurers in the healthcare sector. This is an exciting opportunity to work on behalf of leading insurers handling quality mid- to high-value work and offers the opportunity for development based on performance. You will have: Experience of healthcare litigation is essential (defendant clinical negligence claims and healthcare regulatory cases). This role is not suitable for you if you have only claimant experience, or if you have only defendant experience in claims work. Experience of insurance, insurance law and coverage would be beneficial, but is not essential. Empathy and excellent interpersonal skills Strong technical ability to include a thorough grasp of principles, case law and topics. Thoroughness and attention to detail Motivation and a strong work ethic Great team-working skills Confidence, resilience, and tenacity An ability to work pro-actively and demonstrate initiative without constant direction, albeit under close supervision Strong organisational skills If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Alice Neal at or call for a confidential discussion on (office hours) or (out of office hours). LR Legal is a specialist legal recruitment agency with a reputation based on trust and integrity. We will always ask your permission before sending your CV to any of our clients. The PQE identified on this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE. LR Legal Recruitment is operating as an Employment Agency in respect of this vacancy. *We require a lawyer who has gained the necessary experience for the position advertised. The PQE identified on this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.