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Area
Advisory
Location
All Offices
Description
Associate - Principal Associate
Advisory
London, Leeds or Birmingham
Permanent
Full-time, Hybrid working
THE FIRM
Capsticks is a leading provider of
legal services to the health, social care, housing and emergency
services sectors, as well as in the field of professional
regulation. The firm has a turnover of c£60m and around 600 staff -
including 450 fee earners - across five offices nationally. We act
for a wide range of long standing clients in both the public and
private sector, including all forms of NHS organisations,
governmental and regulatory bodies, registered providers, insurers,
police, fire and rescue services, independent health and social care
providers, charities and GP practices.
Further details about the firm and
the type of work carried out can be found on our website at www.capsticks.com .
In 2022 Capsticks achieved a two star
accreditation from Best Companies Capsticks is an "outstanding place
to work" - Best Companies to work for 2022 , the
specialists whose recognition programme is the standard for
workplace engagement. The Best Companies accreditation is really
important to Capsticks as it focuses on the trust and value we place
in our people, their wellbeing and their careers. Capsticks is
independently rated as an "outstanding company to work
for" .
The Advisory Division helps our
health and social care clients across a wide range of issues, including:
Litigation: including Court of
Protection, judicial review and mental health tribunal matters
Mental Health and Mental Capacity
law, to include Deprivation of Liberty
Inquests
Public law, advising commissioning
and service provider organisations on governance, powers and
responsibilities, as well as funding and treatment decision making.
Governance and patient safety investigations
CQC and related health care regulation
Confidentiality
Information law (DPA/FOIA)
We are committed to recruiting the
best people to maintain our market leading position and solicitors
of most interest to us are those who have the ability to actively
develop client relationships and deliver clear, focused and
practical advice. In return, the firm prides itself on being able to
offer top quality work, excellent career prospects and a healthy
work life balance in a supportive working environment.
THE ROLE
The firm is looking to expand its
existing Advisory team and seeks a self-motivated and ambitious
solicitor to join us.
The successful candidate will be
expected to be an advisory solicitor, preferably within a leading
healthcare law practice, with demonstrable experience. This role
will involve supervising and supporting a team of junior lawyers,
advising clients on the above issues, working alongside a national
team of leading solicitors and supportive colleagues.
The work includes dealing with some
of the most important and politically sensitive cases for the NHS.
The successful candidate will therefore need to be a confident
solicitor who is self-motivated and able to develop the skills to
work with very senior NHS management.
Capsticks is an inclusive employer
At Capsticks we value diversity and
we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working
environment where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their
full potential. Capsticks is committed to providing equal
opportunities for all and therefore we welcome the unique
contributions that you can bring in terms of your education,
background, culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodiversity,
religion and beliefs.
We will make reasonable adjustments
to our application and interview process to ensure that you have the
best chance of success. We understand that there's not a "one
size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work
with you individually to understand more about your requirements. If
you have any questions please contact our Recruitment team on: (Careers@capsticks.com)