Associate – Health & Care Regulatory – Bristol – 4+ Years PQE

Overview

Joining a respected national law firm in Bristol, you will handle a varied caseload within health and care regulatory matters. You’ll support clients across health, social care, education and housing sectors, balancing advisory and contentious work. The role spans Court of Protection, human rights, safeguarding, patient safety and education matters, with active hearings and advocacy. You will supervise juniors and contribute to client care and business development. This is a meaningful opportunity to shape outcomes in a high-impact practice.

Pay / Benefits

• 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

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of advisory and contentious matters across health and care regulatory areas
• Court of Protection litigation, human rights and safeguarding issues
• Patient safety, complaints and disputes, education matters including SEND
• Children law and decision-making challenges in health and social care
• Advocacy at hearings, Tribunals and the family court
• Supervise junior colleagues
• Active involvement in client care and business development

Key requirements

• 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
• 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

• strong communication
• interpersonal abilities
• proactive mindset
• Court of Protection
• education law
• children’s law

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