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Job Title
Commercial Senior Associate (Health), 6+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 2023' 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
We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our vibrant and growing
team in the Commercial and Infrastructure Department to focus on
commercial work in the Health Sector.
You will be joining a highly respected team who are at the forefront
of healthcare commercial work nationally, across both the NHS and the
fast-growing independent health sector.
We advise on wide range of commercial and strategic matters, navigate
legislative and regulatory frameworks and advise on a range of
commercial transactions including: joint ventures, collaborations and
partnerships; new models of care provision in the NHS; outsourcing,
insourcing and shared services; health and local government
integration, as well as a wide variety of business to business and
business to consumer contracts in the independent health and social
care markets.
The wider team also advise on a range of projects including: delivery
of new hospitals, health and social care facilities; housing; patient
hotels; NHS estate redevelopment for income generating opportunities;
digital health, life science and pharmaceutical services, including
medical devices and clinical trial agreements.
The team works closely with colleagues across the firm, including
those in our corporate, procurement, property, employment and banking
and corporate finance teams.
The role
As a senior team member, you will work closely with the partners to
deliver client work alongside supervising junior lawyers. You will
also be encouraged to actively participate in team strategic planning
and business development. Key activities include:
Work with the team to deliver of a range of
complex projects and commercial transactions to both public and
private sector clients.
Advise on a range of contractual or
corporate/partnering arrangements between: (a) the public/private
sector; (b) the public/public sector; (c) private business to
business; and (d) private business to consumer.
Advise on shared services, new models of
alternative delivery vehicles (including companies and limited
liability partnerships) devolution and cross sector collaboration
between public bodies.
Advise on challenging governance issues from
statutory powers to Board decision-making and constitutional matters;
Advise on specialist health areas including
the regulatory frameworks for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Be a valued member of the team, supported,
trained and developed by senior members of the team in a supportive environment.
Have the opportunity to engage regularly
with clients, attend client meetings and work closely with other
legal, financial and technical advisors.
Be encouraged to develop your practice and
your career, with real opportunities for advancement.
Develop your business development acumen,
network with other lawyers across the firm, other firms and intermediaries.
Have the opportunity to join in responsible
business activities across the firm and pro-bono work.
What we are looking for from you
You will have:
Experience of advising the NHS, private
health and / or social care clients
A passion to learn, enthusiasm and the
desire to excel as a lawyer
The ability to deliver clear, precise advice
Experience of or an interest in supervising
junior lawyers
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, with an interest in business development
Ability to operate with a high level of
self-sufficiency combined with an awareness of own abilities
A positive and flexible approach
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 2022 we fundraised and donated a
total of £80,000 to our four regional office charities, with each
charity receiving £20,000 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.