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Job Title: Health & Care Regulatory Solicitor (1-5 PQE)

Location: Any Office

Description

Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm, recognized for expertise in housing, local government, health and social care, construction, energy, resource management, higher education, and financial services sectors.

Our award-winning legal teams support nearly 2,000 organizations with legal and advisory services in commercial, corporate, property, finance, regulatory, employment, and litigation areas.

We embrace four core values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsibility, and Results, which guide our work and our commitment to delivering meaningful outcomes for our clients and communities.

We are proud of our reputation, consistently recognized as one of The Times Best Law Firms, with positive financial growth year after year, allowing us to invest in our people.

We are seeking talented individuals to join our future-focused team.

Join a team of experts and progressive thinkers

Our Health and Care Regulatory team advises health, social care, education, and housing organizations across public and independent sectors. With over 60 colleagues across four offices (Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, London), we offer flexible hybrid working. We value high-quality, responsive support and are open to flexible working arrangements.

The role

We are looking for a Solicitor (1-5 PQE) to join our team, engaging in a diverse and rewarding practice. Responsibilities include advising clients on health, social care, and education issues, both contentious and non-contentious.

Services include managing complex litigation in the Court of Protection, human rights, inquests, mental health, safeguarding, patient safety, serious incident response, complaints, disputes, HSE/CQC inspections, education, and children’s law.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a varied caseload of advisory and litigation matters;
• Advocate at inquests, Court of Protection hearings, and tribunals;
• Engage in client care and business development activities.

What we are looking for from you

The ideal candidate will have:

• An interest in developing a career in health, social care, or education law;
• Confidence and effectiveness working with clients and colleagues;
• Technical excellence, organization, attention to detail, and lateral thinking;
• Enthusiasm for learning and taking on challenges;
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to build lasting partnerships;
• A practical and commercial approach to legal work.

Work with approachable people

Our colleagues say that the most valued aspect of working here is 'the people.' We foster a supportive environment where questions are welcomed, and mutual support is prioritized. We seek new colleagues who align with our values.

Supported to be your best

We operate a hybrid working model tailored to client, team, and individual needs. Our core hours are 9am - 5:15pm, Monday to Friday, with flexibility to accommodate personal circumstances. We encourage discussions about flexible working arrangements.

Learning, Development & Progression

We are committed to your professional and personal growth through tailored training, learning opportunities, and support for career progression. Our wellbeing initiatives include access to various support services, including mental health and wellness programs.

• Minimum of 25 days holiday plus up to 5 days optional holiday purchase;
• Discretionary bonus scheme;
• Private medical insurance via Vitality;
• Biennial health assessments through Nuffield Health;
• Life assurance;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Cycle to work scheme.

Embracing our differences and valuing inclusion

We promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer. For adjustments or questions, contact our recruitment team at recruitment@bevanbrittan.com.

Acting responsibly, now and for the future

Responsibility is integral to our identity. We support community engagement, environmental sustainability, equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing initiatives. We deliver pro bono legal work, support local charities, and are carbon neutral, aiming for net zero by 2040.