Regulatory Healthcare Associate, Bristol

Overview

In this role you will handle a complex healthcare regulatory caseload within a leading legal team. You will support healthcare providers, insurers, and public sector bodies on inquests and regulator investigations, shaping strategy and advocacy. You will collaborate with NHS Trusts and professionals to gather evidence and drive outcomes, contributing to a high-profile matters portfolio. The position offers hybrid work, clear career progression, and a culture that values collaboration and integrity. This is an opportunity to deepen expertise in healthcare regulation while supporting client-focused justice.

Pay / Benefits

• A comprehensive and flexible rewards package
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Clear career progression pathways
• Robust well-being programmes

Responsibilities

• Represent clients at coroner’s inquests, including NHS Trusts
• Advise on investigations by regulators (GMC, GDC, GOC, NMC, HCPC)
• Collaborate with NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers, indemnifiers, and insurers
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support case strategy
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, and correspondence
• Liaise with clients, medical professionals, and experts to gather evidence
• Attend hearings, mediations, and settlement negotiations
• Maintain accurate case documentation
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Healthcare Team

Key requirements

• 5+ years PQE in healthcare regulatory, disciplinary, and inquest work
• Proven experience working with healthcare regulators
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills
• Ability to manage high-volume and complex caseloads
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in legal research tools and software
• High professionalism and integrity
• Experience supervising junior team members

• strong communication
• interpersonal skills
• analytical mindset
• legal research tools and software
• drafting pleadings and statements
• advocacy and negotiation

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