Associate - Healthcare and Public Law

1 week ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Hill Dickinson LLP Full time

Hill Dickinson LLP is a leading and award-winning international commercial law firm with offices in Liverpool, Manchester, London, Leeds, Newcastle, Piraeus, Singapore, Monaco and Hong Kong. With more than 950 people including 200 partners and legal directors, the firm delivers advice and strategic guidance spanning the full legal spectrum, from non-contentious advisory and transactional work, to all forms of commercial litigation.

Hill Dickinson acts as a trusted adviser to a wide portfolio of clients across a wide range of specialist sectors: from transport and logistics and international trade, through to retail, insurance, marine, health, education, manufacturing, public sector and banking and financial services.

**Job role**:Associate

**Hours**: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 (37.5 hours per week)

As the winner of two Working Families’ awards for ‘Best UK employer for Flexible Recruitment 2022’ and ‘Best UK employer for Flexible Working Award 2020’, we are happy to consider flexible working opportunities to help you balance your work and home life.

**Team**: Healthcare and Public Law

**Location**:Liverpool

**Benefits**: At Hill Dickinson we understand that incentives go far beyond a good salary, so we have created a comprehensive benefits package tailored around our people.

Here are some examples of what we offer:

- 25 days’ annual leave
- Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown
- Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme
- 2 charity volunteering or pro bono days
- Flexible, agile and home working
- BUPA
- Permanent health insurance
- Flexible pension scheme
- Medicash
- EAP with access to counselling
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Access to 10 days fully subsidised emergency or back-up care per year
- Life assurance
- Annual travel season ticket loan
- Dress for your day policy
- Bespoke training and development opportunities
- Financial contribution towards home working equipment

**Role overview**

This role provides the opportunity to join the fastest growing part of Hill Dickinson - the Health Business Group and support the Head of Health Andrew Craggs and his team. With a national coverage we are one of the leading firms providing legal advice and supporting the NHS and independent healthcare organisations.

The role will involve undertaking a wide range of general healthcare and mental health advisory work for the NHS and other public and private organisations operating in the health and social care sector.

**Key responsibilities**:
The role will involve undertaking a wide range of advisory and mental health work for the NHS and other public and private organisations operating in the health and social care sector. including but not limited to:

- Preparation for and representation at Inquests;
- Court of Protection, treatment and best interest cases;
- Advising on matters of general healthcare law including patient complaints, sudden untoward incidents, Ombudsman investigations and funding issues;
- Advising on mental health law, including legality of detention, treatment issues and representation at Tribunals;
- Advising on public law issues such as public and patient involvement and consultation, judicial review and human rights;
- Providing training to clients, particularly in the fields of mental capacity and mental health law.

**What are we looking for**:

- Qualified Lawyer
- Familiarity with issues relevant to organisations in the health and social care sector
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work flexibly and proactively
- Excellent communication/client service skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent organisational skills

**Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**

Hill Dickinson is committed to providing fairness and equal opportunity for all regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, nationality, religion or belief.

We understand that our power as a firm comes from empowering our people and that it is only by encouraging and enabling individuals to be themselves at work that we can truly benefit from their rich and varied strengths.

**Disability Support**

**Values**

Trust - Respect - Innovation - Collaboration



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