Jobs in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Title Healthcare Advisory Associate (Non-Contentious) 4+ PQE

Location Birmingham, Bristol or Leeds

Description

Make a real impact

Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm. Alongside ourrecognised expertise in housing, local government, and health andsocial care, we are specialists in the construction, energy andresource management, higher education and financial services sectors.

Supported by our valued business services professionals, ouraward-winning and growing legal teams provide almost 2,000organisations with commercial, corporate, property, finance,regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinicalnegligence) legal and advisory services.

As a responsible business, we embrace four values: Relationships,Reputation, Responsible and Results. These give us a sense of purpose.They influence the decisions we make and how we work with each other.Importantly, they motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for ourclients and the communities that we're part of.

Consistently recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms and highlyranked across the legal directories, we are proud of our hard-earnedreputation. Our 2024/25 financial results confirmed both revenue andprofit growth for a twelfth consecutive year, ensuring our ability tocontinue investing in our people.

Looking to the future, we're targeting ambitious growth and success.And we're looking for the best people to be part of it.

Join a team of experts andprogressive thinkers

Our close-knit team undertakes a range of public law, governance andadvisory work, primarily for NHS commissioners and providers. We alsoundertake work for Local Authorities and social care providers. Weadvise on high profile and complex matters, supporting our clientsthrough the many challenges which they currently face.

Due to team growth, there is an exciting opportunity for a 4+ PQEAssociate to join us.

This role will give the successful applicant the chance to work atthe forefront of NHS public law, advising on commissioningresponsibilities, powers, duties and decision-making/governance. Therange of topics includes responsible commissioner issues, S117aftercare, NHS Continuing Healthcare and Personal Health Budgets. Wealso advise on Care Act duties/responsibilities and NHS/social carecommissioning policies.

We adopt a multidisciplinary team approach, working closely withcolleagues across our Bevan Brittan teams. This provides opportunitiesto work with different teams/people, providing expert advice tosupport for example, litigation and property colleagues.

We are currently advising a number of clients/local health and socialcare systems on commissioning and partnership arrangements.

Whilst the role is generally advisory, there is an opportunity to getinvolved with some contractual work, including Section 75 partnershipagreements and primary care contracting.

The work we do supports local health and social care commissionersand providers in their decision making processes. Our work isimportant and has a real purpose - ensuring public body decisionmaking is sound and fair.

The role

We are looking for a 4+ PQEAssociate to join our highlyrespected and supportive Health Commercial and Public Law Team, tofocus on advisory work in the public sector.

In this role, you will:

• Have the opportunity to work and learn from experienced lawyerswhilst supervising more junior members of the team where appropriate;
• Work as part of a close-knit and supportive team;
• Have access to high quality interesting work - no two days areever the same; and
• Opportunities to have direct access to clients and to assist oncomplex advisory work.

What we are looking for from you

The successful applicant will enjoy advisory work and have a keeninterest in public services, alongside a passion for learning. Youwill have the following skills and experiences key to the role.

• An eye for detail and the ability to process and understandcomplex legal concepts and apply them to factual scenarios
• An aptitude for drafting and legal analysis
• Experience working with health or local authority clients (or in-house)
• A passion to learn, enthusiasm and the desire to excel as a lawyer
• An interest in the health or broader public services sector
• Experience of working in a team and coordinating advice with feeearners across a team
• The ability to deliver clear, precise advice
• Strong technical skills and an ability to understand and workthrough complex issues
• A demonstrable ability to adopt a practical and commercialapproach to legal issues
• Ability to liaise effectively with clients and build relationships
• Ability to operate with a high level of self-sufficiency combinedwith an awareness of own abilities
• A positive and flexible approach
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively
• Working across legal departments with others as part of a project team
• A genuine interest in business development and the ability toretain existing clients and attract new business

Work with approachable people

When we ask colleagues what makesBevan Brittan a great place to work, the most popular thing they sayis "the people". The overwhelming consensus is that wemake time for each other. We welcome questions and support eachother. Naturally, we look for new colleagues who align with ourvalues.

Supported to be your best

We operate a hybrid working model based onthe needs of our clients, teams and people. Our core business hoursare 9am - 5:15pm Monday to Friday, but we're open to our peopleworking more flexibly around those times and welcome a conversationwith you if you have any questions about this. We try to offer you the flexibility towork your week in a way that suits you.

Learning, Development & Progression

We're committed to supporting yourprofessional and personal development needs.This means that we offera range of tailored training courses and you will have lots ofopportunity to learn from those around you. We actively encourageprogression and this is reflected in our annual review and promotionprocesses. You will be supported by your line manager to achieveyour full potential.

As a Bevan Brittan employee, you'll haveaccess to a variety of services that support your wellbeing. We'vepledged our commitment to The Mindful Business Charter and lots ofour people contribute to our Wellbeing Responsible Business strand,which organises an annual calendar of wellbeing events and initiatives.

• A minimum of 25 days holiday(plus the option to buy up to an additional 5 days)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical insurancethrough Vitality
• Biennial private healthassessment through Nuffield Health
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Embracing our differences andvaluing inclusion

Our shared aim is that everyone is welcome and can feel comfortable being themselves atBevan Brittan. To support this, we actively value and promoteequality, diversity and inclusion in everything that we do. You'll beempowered and supported through our employee led networks, diversecolleagues, and a broad range of firmwide initiatives.

Recognising the unique contributions thata diverse workforce can bring to our business, we encourageapplications from people of all backgrounds. We take great pride inbeing a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any adjustmentsthroughout the recruitment process or have any questions, please getin touch with our recruitment team by emailing recruitment@bevanbrittan.com

Acting responsibly, now and forthe future

To us, being a responsible business issecond nature; a core part of Bevan Brittan's identity. Our colleagues are heavily involved inshaping and delivering activity across the four pillars of our ResponsibleBusiness strategy : Community Engagement; EnvironmentalSustainability; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; and Wellbeing.

Our people deliver pro bono legal work forcharities and not-for-profit organisations. We play an active rolein our local communities and donated £100,000 across our fourregional office charities last year. We are also proudly carbonneutral. We've achieved the UN's Climate Neutral Now accreditationand our environmental sustainability plan focuses on achieving ournet zero carbon target by 2040.

Collectively, the four pillars ensure welook after our colleagues' wellbeing; offer an environment in whicheveryone can progress on merit, give something back to thecommunities in which we work; and protect the environment.