Professional Regulatory Solicitor

Job Description

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britains Top Employers awards 2021 and achieved recordrankings in Chambers UK.The independent research showed "Weightmans provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation."We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where each individual 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 matterwork 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)
• Agile / working from homeincluding 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
• Social Committee and CSR committee on each site

The Department The Regulatory Department is very diverse, offering a broad range of expert advice to healthcare professionals facing possible criminal and professional regulatory sanctions, Trusts and organisations on issues such as best interest decisions to DPA requestsand inquests, as well as organisations and individuals facing Health & Safety, criminal and other regulatory prosecutions. The role We are currently recruiting for aSolicitor or Barrister 2 YRS + PQE to join ourHealthcare Inquests and Professional Regulatory team in Birmingham.The role will primarily focus on Healthcare inquest work and healthcare regulatory work. We areseeking a lawyer to manage a caseload ofinquestfiles for our various healthcare Trusts and organisations, including advocacy in Inquests.The successful candidatewill also advise and represent clinicians and healthcare professionals in defending regulatory proceedings brought by professional bodies.With our diverse offering, inevitably there will both the scope and need for our lawyers to be involved in work for clientsoutside of their core caseloadMain duties and responsibilities

• Manage a case load of healthcare inquest and healthcare regulatory files
• Open and manage your own files
• Advocacy skills are essential to attend hearings at court and tribunals, including travel, and accompany counsel where necessary
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPIs are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans values

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. The person specification

• Qualified solicitor 2-6 yr PQE
• Experience in advising and representing Healthcare providers in Regulatory investigations
• Inquestadvocacy experience
• Understanding of regulatory processes and interface between different agencies
• Compassionate and professional approach to work

Desirable

• Broader Professional Regulatory defence experience is desirable
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent collaborative and team working skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Flexible approach

Other Information Please note:

• 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 Recruitmentteam.

• We are open to part time/job share applicants.

• Were committed to diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment where everyone can reach their full potential.