Description:
Our national healthcare regulatory team is expanding and undertakes a broad spectrum of work defending healthcare professionals and organisations in regulatory proceedings before the statutory regulators (GMC, GDC, GOC, GPhC, NMC, HCPC) as well as disciplinary proceedings before NHS Trusts, NHS England and other private healthcare businesses. The team are regularly instructed in Coroner's Inquests, CQC proceedings, data disputes and public inquiries. There is also a specialist sub-team who defend healthcare professionals in criminal proceedings. The regulatory team is led by Adam Weston in our London office.
Our Manchester regulatory team requires a Senior Associate to handle a varied caseload of regulatory, disciplinary and inquest matters for a range of healthcare clients who include, insurance companies, medical/dental defence organisations, private individuals and professional associations.
The successful candidate needs to be able to manage a complex caseload and must have experience of running healthcare regulatory and disciplinary matters in previous roles. Additional experience of running inquests, CQC investigations or criminal matters for healthcare professionals/organisations would be helpful but is not an essential requirement.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous experience working within a fee earning environment.
- Ability to apply law and guidance to business requirements and challenges of a sophisticated clinical client base.
- Strong drafting skills and academic background.
- A minimum of 7 years’ PQE with previous experience working specifically in healthcare regulation. Please note that our PQE levels are a guide, and all suitable candidates will be considered.
- The Solicitors Act 1974 requires practicing solicitors to have a practising certificate.
- Must be a qualified solicitor. Successful completion of a Training Contract (or equivalent) and relevant education (Legal Practice Course; Graduate Diploma in Law (if non-Law graduate).
- All solicitors and registered European lawyers in legal practice or employment in England & Wales must comply with the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority's continuing professional development scheme (CPD Scheme).
- The ideal candidate will display excellent legal ability and initiative, strong technical skills as well as confidence in managing and prioritising a full and varied workload. They will be a strong communicator with good attention to detail.
- The ideal candidate will be proactive and have a good teamwork ethic, with a willingness to assume responsibility.
What Sets This Role Apart
- Our multidisciplinary global healthcare group draws upon expertise across the firm and comprises lawyers who specialise in civil litigation, regulatory, disciplinary, medical crime, coroner's inquests, CQC proceedings, the Court of Protection, capacity and consent, data, projects and construction, real estate, corporate, insurance, intellectual property, commercial, IT and employment.
- Our clients include public and private hospitals, medical defence organisations, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, professional associations, healthcare suppliers and distributors as well as healthcare companies, private equity firms specialising in healthcare investments, health ministries and authorities.
- Our extensive office network across the UK & Europe, US, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East enables us to deliver a seamless integrated service to our healthcare clients around the globe.
What’s In It For You
- Modern, flexible working – A minimum of 2 days each week required from the office, 3 days from home.
- Join an award-winning global firm: Clyde & Co is ranked Band 1 in multiple practice areas by Chambers and Legal 500.