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Solicitor/Associate – Health & Care Regulatory – Bristol – 3+ Years PQE
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 (DOE)

A well established national law firm is seeking a Health & Care Regulatory Solicitor or Associate (3+ PQE) to join its respected Health & Care Regulatory team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a specialist practice supporting major health, social care and education organisations across both the public and independent sectors.

The Role

You will manage a varied and intellectually stimulating caseload, advising clients on a broad range of health and social care regulatory matters. The work spans both contentious and non contentious issues, with a particular focus on inquest preparation and advocacy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a caseload of advisory and litigation matters
• Advocacy at inquests, Court of Protection hearings and Tribunals
• Advising on human rights, safeguarding, mental health, patient safety and regulatory issues
• Supporting clients through CQC/HSE inspections and enforcement
• Building strong client relationships and contributing to business development
• Working collaboratively within a large, supportive national team

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• 3+ years PQE in health and social care law (or related regulatory experience)
• Experience supporting clients in the lead up to and during inquests
• Strong technical skills and a practical, commercial approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence managing matters independently while working effectively within a team
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Enthusiasm for developing expertise and taking on new challenges
• Interest in contributing to business development initiatives

Benefits
The firm offers:

• A supportive, collaborative and people focused working culture
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Clear progression pathways and structured development opportunities
• Access to high quality, meaningful work with major public and independent sector clients
• Private medical insurance, pension scheme and wellbeing support
• Minimum 25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy additional days)
• Discretionary bonus scheme

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The employer is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.