Health & Care Regulatory Consultant

OverviewBevan Brittan LLP''s Health and Care Regulatory team provides advice and support to health, social care, education and housing organisations across the public and independent sector. We are a team of 60 colleagues operating out of four offices (Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds and London) on a flexible hybrid basis. We take pride in providing high-quality support to our clients, which is clear, user-friendly and responsive.

The team''s services include management of complex litigation in the Court of Protection, human rights, inquests, mental health, safeguarding, patient safety, serious incident response, complaints and disputes, HSE/CQC/police inspection and enforcement, education law, children law, challenges to decision-making in health and social care and commissioning and governance.

RoleWe are seeking to recruit consultants, with experience in the work of our Health and Care Regulatory team, to join our consultant team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with an excellent client base and experience high quality work but with flexible hours to suit you. Our consultants are self-employed and work from home with office support. They undertake a mixed of work on a fixed fee and day rate basis. This is a new way of working, for those who want to have the flexibility to choose when and how much work they do (depending on client demand).

Please note that we would be happy to talk to any potential candidates coming from a more traditional role, who would be interested in transitioning to a consultant role, and our existing consultants would be happy to explain how the role works.

Responsibilities

Managing a caseload of both advisory and litigation matters

Advocacy at inquests, Court of Protection hearings and Tribunals

What we are looking for

5+ PQE

In-house or private practice experience in Health and Care Regulatory matters

Experience conducting own advocacy

Technical excellence, organised, lateral thinker with an eye for detail

Enthusiasm to develop legal skills and a willingness to take on challenges

Practical and commercial approach

Role details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Legal

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