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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 at www.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 )

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