Associate - Health & Care Regulatory - Bristol - 4+ Years PQE
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £60,000 to £80,000
A respected national law firm is seeking a Health & Care Regulatory Associate (4+ PQE) to join its established and growing Bristol team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a diverse, intellectually stimulating practice area, advising clients across the health, social care, education and housing sectors.
The Role
You'll be responsible for managing a varied caseload of advisory and contentious matters, including:
- Court of Protection litigation
- Human rights, mental health and safeguarding issues
- Patient safety, complaints and disputes
- Education matters including SEND
- Children law and challenges to decision making in health and social care
- Advocacy at hearings, Tribunals and the family court
- Supervising junior colleagues
- Active involvement in client care and business development
Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:
- 4+ years' PQE
- Experience in Court of Protection, education or children's law
- Strong technical skills and excellent attention to detail
- Confidence working independently and collaboratively
- A practical, commercial approach to problem solving
- Enthusiasm for developing legal skills and taking on new challenges
- Experience supervising junior team members
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Motivation, organisation and a proactive mindset
Benefits
The firm offers:
- Minimum 25 days holiday (plus option to buy additional leave)
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Generous pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Biennial private health assessment
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
- A supportive, inclusive culture with strong wellbeing initiatives
How to Apply
If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any other personal characteristic. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
