Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the
sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely:
insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It
is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious
and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal
advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is
committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing
towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity
of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its
communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable
partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The
firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000
people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our multidisciplinary global healthcare group draws upon expertise
across the firm and comprises lawyers who specialise in civil
litigation, regulatory, disciplinary, medical crime, coroner's
inquests, CQC proceedings, the Court of Protection, capacity and
consent, data, projects and construction, real estate, corporate,
insurance, intellectual property, commercial, IT and employment.
Our clients include public and private hospitals, medical defence
organisations, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies,
professional associations, healthcare suppliers and distributors as
well as healthcare companies, private equity firms specialising in
healthcare investments, health ministries and authorities.
Our extensive office network across the UK & Europe, US, Asia
Pacific, Africa and the Middle East enables us to deliver a seamless
integrated service to our healthcare clients around the globe.
The Team
Our national Healthcare Regulatory team is expanding and undertakes a
broad spectrum of work defending healthcare professionals and
organisations in regulatory proceedings before the statutory
regulators (GMC/MPTS, GDC, GOC, GPhC, NMC, HCPC) as well as
disciplinary proceedings before NHS Trusts, NHS England and other
private healthcare businesses. The team are regularly instructed in
Coroner's Inquests, CQC proceedings, data disputes and public
inquiries. There is also a specialist sub-team who defend healthcare
professionals in criminal proceedings. The regulatory team is led by
Jane Lang in Cardiff and Adam Weston in London.
Our Manchester Regulatory team requires an experienced Legal Director
or Senior Associate to handle a varied caseload of regulatory
healthcare matters for a range of clients who include, insurance
companies, medical and dental defence organisations, private
individuals and professional associations.
The successful candidate needs to be able to manage a complex
caseload and must have extensive experience of running regulatory and
inquest matters in previous roles. The candidate must also have
experience of managing and supporting junior fee-earners and a focus
on business development and supporting growth.
Requirements of the Role
Strong technical skills across a range of complex legal matters;
A proven track record in business development and supporting growth;
Experience of managing/supporting junior fee-earners on a
day-to-day basis;
Understanding and dealing with client expectations, objectives,
negotiating position and key concerns;
A commitment to the consistent delivery of high-quality advice to clients;
Contributes to training initiatives;
Demonstrates strategic business knowledge of clients in the sector.
Essential skills & experience
Candidates will ideally have a minimum of 6 years PQE, (please note
that our PQE levels are a guide and all suitable candidates will be considered);
Display excellent legal skills and initiative, as well as managing
and prioritising a full and varied caseload;
The ideal candidate will have significant relevant experience in
defending healthcare registrants in complex regulatory matters and
before Coroner's Inquests;
The Solicitors Act 1974 requires practicing solicitors
to have a practicing certificate;
If you are interested in being considered for the role, please don't
hesitate to reach out to Danielle Darke, Recruitment Advisor - Fee
Earners, Clyde & Co.
