Healthcare Advisory Principal Associate

Healthcare Advisory Principal Associate This is a Senior role for a very successful London law firm. Working with two Partners in the Healthcare Advisory team the role will be to manage a varied and interesting case load on behalf of healthcare and social care clients. The firm have been recognised as a "Best company to work for" and offer agile and flexible working. The Healthcare Advisory Principal Associate will be involved in ·Litigation: including Court of Protection, judicial review and mental health tribunal matters ·Mental Health and Mental Capacity law, to include Deprivation of Liberty ·Inquests ·Public law, advising commissioning and service provider organisations on governance, powers and responsibilities, as well as funding and treatment decision making. ·Governance and patient safety investigations ·CQC and related health care regulation ·Confidentiality ·Information law (DPA/FOIA). The firm is looking to expand its existing Advisory team and seeks a self-motivated and ambitious solicitor. The successful candidate will be expected to be an advisory solicitor, preferably within a leading healthcare law practice, with demonstrable experience. This role will involve supervising and supporting a team of junior lawyers, advising clients on the above issues, working alongside a national team of leading solicitors and supportive colleagues. The work includes dealing with some of the most important and politically sensitive cases for the NHS. The successful candidate will therefore need to be a confident solicitor who is dynamic, self-motivated and able to develop the skills to work with very senior NHS management. Salary to £87,000 + bonus + flexible benefits