Healthcare Lawyer

Job description

Client

A leading national law firm ranked highly in the Legal 500 are seeking an Associate to join their Healthcare Advisory team in London.

Role

You will work on high profile and politically sensitive cases for the NHS and will sit within the advisory team working with health and social care clients across a wide range of issues including:

• Judicial review, Court of Protection and mental health tribunal matters
• Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
• Inquests
• Public law matters
• Patient safety investigations
• CQC and health care regulation
• Confidentiality
• Information Law

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 lawyers and supportive colleagues. The work includes dealing with some of the most important and politically sensitive cases for the NHS.

Candidate

You will have experience in healthcare law and are likely to be working for a leading City or national law firm who are well known for their healthcare expertise.

You will be a confident solicitor who is self-motivated and able to develop skills to work with senior NHS management individuals.

Why apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading national law firm highly regarded for their expertise in healthcare.

You will undertake good quality, interesting work with a wide variety of clients with plenty of responsibility early on.

For more information please contact Kate Albon at KMA Legal on kate.albon@kmalegal.co.uk or apply as directed.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-03-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English