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Area
Advisory
Location
All Offices
Description
Principal Associate
Advisory
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 atwww.capsticks.com.
In 2022 Capsticks achieved a two star accreditation from Best
Companies, the specialists whose recognition programme is the standard
for workplace engagement - Capsticks
is an "outstanding place to work" - Best Companies to work
for 2022. 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:
Inquests
Litigation: including Court of Protection and judicial review proceedings
Mental Health and Mental Capacity law, to include Deprivation of
Liberty and mental health tribunal matters
Public law, advising commissioning and service provider
organisations on governance,policies, 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, solicitor advocate or
barrister to join us.
The successful candidate will have 6 years' PQE+ demonstrable
advisory experience including advocacy or an appetite to develop
advocacy skills, within a leading healthcare law practice. 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 lawyers 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 lawyer 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)