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Job Title
Health & Care Regulatory Solicitor/Associate (Non-Con Advisory) (2-8 PQE)
Location
Any Office
Description
Bevan Brittan is a UK-Top 100 commercial law firm providing a
comprehensive range of legal services from offices in Birmingham,
Bristol, Leeds and London.
The firm advises businesses across construction, energy &
resource management, higher education and financial services,
complementing the firm's market leadership within housing, local
government and health & social care.
We currently employ over 600 people, including over 90 Partners, and
our award-winning teams provide construction, commercial, corporate,
property, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and
clinical negligence) legal advice.
Bevan Brittan is named among 'The Times Best Law Firms 2024' and has
recently either won or been shortlisted for a number of prestigious awards.
We are driven by our 4 values: Relationships, Results, Reputation and
Responsible. These give us a sense of purpose and ensure we always
work collaboratively with clients and colleagues, continually improve,
make the right choices and act with integrity.
Bevan Brittan is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes
applicants from all backgrounds.
The team
Our close knit team, headed up by Partner Anna
Davies, undertakes a range of public law, governance and advisory
work, primarily for NHS commissioners and providers. We also undertake
work for Local Authorities and social care providers. We advise on
high profile and complex matters, supporting our clients through the
many challenges which they currently face.
Due to team growth, there is an exciting opportunity for a 2 to 8
year qualified lawyer to join us.
This role will give the successful applicant the chance to work at
the forefront of NHS public law, advising on commissioning
responsibilities, powers, duties and decision-making/governance. The
range of topics includes responsible commissioner issues, S117
aftercare, NHS Continuing Healthcare and Personal Health Budgets. We
also advise on Care Act duties/responsibilities and NHS/social care
commissioning policies.
We adopt a multidisciplinary team approach, working closely with
colleagues across our Bevan Brittan teams. This provides opportunities
to work with different teams/people, providing expert advice to
support for example, litigation and property colleagues.
We are currently advising a number of clients/local health and social
care systems on commissioning and partnership arrangements. We have
also advised on the complex roll out of the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Whilst the role is generally advisory, there is an opportunity to get
involved with some contractual work, including Section 75 partnership
agreements and primary care contracting.
The work we do supports local health and social care commissioners
and providers in their decision making processes. Our work is
important and has a real purpose - ensuring public body decision
making is sound and fair.
The role
We are looking for a 2-8
PQE lawyer to join our highly
respected and supportive Health Commercial and Public Law Team, to
focus on advisory work in the public sector.
In this role, you will:
Have the opportunity to work and learn from experienced lawyers
whilst 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 are
ever the same; and
Opportunities to have direct access to clients and to assist on
complex advisory work.
What we are looking for from you
The successful applicant will enjoy advisory work and has a keen
interest in public services, alongside a passion for learning. You
will possess the following skills and experiences key to the role.
An eye for detail and the ability to process and understand
complex 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) would be beneficial, but not essential
A passion to learn, enthusiasm and the desire to excel as a lawyer
An interest in the health or broader public services sector
Ability to, or experience of, working in a team and coordinating
advice with fee earners across a team
The ability to deliver clear, precise advice
Strong technical skills and an ability to understand and work
through complex issues
A demonstrable ability to adopt a practical and commercial
approach to legal issues
Ability to liaise effectively with clients and build relationships
Ability to operate with a high level of self-sufficiency combined
with 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 to
retain existing clients and attract new business
Work-life balance
Where possible, we want to offer all Bevan Brittan people flexibility
to work their week in a way that suits them - we operate a hybrid
working model based on the needs of our clients, teams and that of the
individual. Our core business hours are 9am - 5:15pm Monday to Friday,
however we are open to individuals working more flexibly around those
times and would welcome a conversation with you if you have any questions.
We offer a substantial benefits package to all employees including:
A minimum of 25 days holiday (plus the option to buy up to an
additional 5 days)
Discretionary bonus scheme
Generous pension scheme
Private medical insurance through Vitality
Biennial private health assessment through Nuffield Health
Life assurance
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Responsible business
To us, being a responsible business is second nature; a core part of
Bevan Brittan's identity, running through our culture and embodied by
the clients we serve. We want to demonstrate our commitment to these
causes through actions rather than words; colleagues from across the
firm are already heavily involved, living and breathing the four
pillars of our Responsible Business strategy:
Community Engagement - Each lawyer has the
opportunity to undertake pro bono legal work for local charities and
not-for-profit organisations. We also play an active role through
our local office communities, in 2023 we fundraised and donated a
total of £100,000 to our four regional office charities, with each
charity receiving £25,000 to help fund their vital services.
Environmental Sustainability - Bevan Brittan is
proudly a carbon neutral firm. We have achieved the UN's Climate
Neutral Now accreditation and our environmental sustainability plan
is focused on achieving our net zero carbon target.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - We have a
strong and vibrant diversity programme that gives colleagues across
the firm an opportunity to take part, led by our Equality, Diversity
& Inclusion Committee and supported by our Ambassadors, who
drive engagement in our strategy and raise awareness across the firm.
Wellbeing - We are proud of our open culture, where
colleagues feel empowered to speak openly about physical and mental
health issues and to seek out support when needed. We have trained
21 colleagues across the firm as Mental Health First Aider s and
established a programme of initiatives including our informal
'coffee with' scheme.
Collectively, these four pillars ensure we look after our colleagues'
wellbeing; offer an environment in which all can progress on merit,
regardless of personal circumstances or background; give something
back to the communities in which we work; and protect the environment.