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

Overview

As Health & Care Regulatory Associate, you will manage a varied caseload spanning advisory and contentious matters in health, social care, education and housing sectors. You will work within the Bristol team to handle Court of Protection matters, safeguarding issues, student education cases, and advocacy at hearings. The role combines independent practice with supervising junior colleagues and contributing to client care and business development. This is a chance to shape decisions in health and education law within a supportive, inclusive culture and hybrid working model.

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 mixed caseload of advisory and contentious matters
• Handle Court of Protection litigation and safeguarding issues
• Advocate at hearings, Tribunals and family court
• Address patient safety, complaints and disputes
• Work on education matters including SEND and children’s law
• Supervise junior colleagues
• Engage in client care and business development activities

Key requirements

• 4+ years’ PQE
• Experience in Court of Protection, education or children’s law
• Strong technical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Practical, commercial problem-solving approach
• Experience supervising junior team members
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Motivation, organisation and proactive mindset

• strong communication
• interpersonal abilities
• team collaboration
• Court of Protection
• education or children’s law
• advocacy at hearings

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