NQ Healthcare Solicitor

Overview

As an NQ Solicitor, you join a respected regional healthcare law team in Bournemouth to develop specialised expertise advising care providers on regulatory, compliance, and dispute matters. You work closely with experienced specialists to navigate CQC enforcement, prosecutions, and Coroner’s Inquests, while handling regulatory due diligence on large acquisitions. The role blends litigation, public law, and transactional work, offering fast-track capability and mentorship. You will build strong client relationships and contribute to a growing, mission-focused practice. This is an opportunity to shape a career in sophisticated healthcare law with real impact.

Pay / Benefits

• mentorship from healthcare lawyers
• varied, sophisticated caseload from day one
• competitive NQ salary
• comprehensive benefits package
• professional development and sector training
• multidisciplinary exposure across the firm

Responsibilities

• Regulatory defence for care providers (CQC/CIW/Ofsted) and Tribunal appeals
• Criminal investigations and prosecutions support (CQC, HSE, Police, etc.)
• Representation in Coroner’s Inquests
• Contract disputes involving local authorities and CCGs; Court of Protection matters
• Safeguarding investigations advisory
• Professional misconduct and barred list challenges
• Regulatory due diligence for acquisitions, sales, refinancing of care facilities and related entities
• Public law work including judicial reviews in the care sector

Key requirements

• NQ Solicitor
• strong academic background
• genuine interest in healthcare law
• excellent communication and client care focus
• empathy and ability to build client relationships
• keen to develop niche expertise
• seeking mentorship from experienced specialists

• empathy
• clear communication
• client-centric focus
• Regulatory defence (CQC/CIW/Ofsted)
• Criminal law and investigations
• Coroner’s Inquests

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