Public Law Solicitor
DAC Beachcroft requires a fully qualified lawyer (solicitor/barrister with full practising certificate/CILEX) with the equivalent of 0-2years pqe and with a strong interest in professional regulatory work and advocacy to join our Public Law and Health Projects team in based in Leeds.
We have one of the largest and most respected public law teams in the UK. Our clients include central and local government, non-departmental public bodies, NHS organisations (Commissioners, providers and private sector health organisations), organisations in the education sector, statutory and chartered bodies and regulators, as well as private health and social care providers and other companies and charities working for or with the public sector. The role we are recruiting for is focused on professional disciplinary work, largely in the teaching profession, but there will be some opportunities to gain experience across the whole of our practice.
Core Responsibilities
You will be a key part of our team assisting with the delivery of excellent and cost effective professional disciplinary service to regulatory bodies. This work is mainly acting for regulators in investigating alleged professional misconduct, and includes the conduct of investigations, recommending charging decisions, preparing for disciplinary hearings and the oral presentation of prosecution cases in front of regulatory panels
You will work on a mix of matters. In some you will be the lead case manager, responsible for running the case yourself up to and including delivering the advocacy at the disciplinary hearing. In others you will be part of a larger team and will support the preparation and presentation of the case. In all cases you will have access to the necessary training supervision and support. For the right candidates the role will offer a good combination of personal responsibility and development while working on interesting and varied cases within a larger and supportive team.
Key Skills
Some prior experience of and a desire to develop further as an advocate is essential. Knowledge, relevant experience or a keen interest in professional disciplinary work is an advantage, (defence work will be equally valued to prosecution work) but there will be a number of other areas of practice where you may have gained suitable transferable skills. These would include but not be limited to criminal advocacy, contentious employment, or advocacy in the civil courts.
An attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently under time pressure is essential.
Most hearings will take place in Coventry. The ability to attend multi-day hearings in Coventry (given suitable notice) is essential.
We also expect the successful applicant to have/be:
• a good academic track record,
• an outgoing, confident communicator with good oral and written communication skills, who is able to adapt their communication style to suit their audience and subject matter
• an enthusiastic, flexible, self-motivated and committed team player, happy to work on larger matters as part of a team with shared responsibilities;
• strong organisational skills, together with the ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure;
•ability to concentrate on routine tasks;
• reliable, responsible and capable of following instructions;
• strong interpersonal skills essential;
• IT literate;
• team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team.
This is an opportunity for someone looking to join a successful and expanding team in an exciting and developing sector, within a firm with a great reputation in the Health and Public sectors nationwide, and to practice and develop advocacy and case management skills and gain experience in a supportive environment.
About the firm
With over 2,400 people, DAC Beachcroft combines one of the most comprehensive UK legal networks with coverage across Europe, Latin America, North America and Asia-Pacific. We provide a full service claims, transactional, commercial, risk and advisory capability. We work with clients in a select range of industry sectors and are market leaders in health, insurance and real estate. We are agile, progressive and easy to engage with.
We are committed to supporting the communities where we operate through charitable giving, pro bono work and programmes such as those operated by Business in the Community and The Prince's Trust.
In Legal 500 UK, 2017, the firm received top tier ranking for 29 of its practice areas and 60 practice areas in the top two tiers. In addition, Chambers UK, 2017, awarded 99 rankings to our partners and professionals as leading lawyers and 57 rankings in 30 separate practice areas, 36 of these rankings being in Band 1 and 2.
DAC Beachcroft holds certification under ISO9001, the quality assurance standard and ISO27001, the information security standard.
Application Details
DAC Beachcroft is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from every sector of the community. We also welcome direct applications. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
We have one of the largest and most respected public law teams in the UK. Our clients include central and local government, non-departmental public bodies, NHS organisations (Commissioners, providers and private sector health organisations), organisations in the education sector, statutory and chartered bodies and regulators, as well as private health and social care providers and other companies and charities working for or with the public sector. The role we are recruiting for is focused on professional disciplinary work, largely in the teaching profession, but there will be some opportunities to gain experience across the whole of our practice.
Core Responsibilities
You will be a key part of our team assisting with the delivery of excellent and cost effective professional disciplinary service to regulatory bodies. This work is mainly acting for regulators in investigating alleged professional misconduct, and includes the conduct of investigations, recommending charging decisions, preparing for disciplinary hearings and the oral presentation of prosecution cases in front of regulatory panels
You will work on a mix of matters. In some you will be the lead case manager, responsible for running the case yourself up to and including delivering the advocacy at the disciplinary hearing. In others you will be part of a larger team and will support the preparation and presentation of the case. In all cases you will have access to the necessary training supervision and support. For the right candidates the role will offer a good combination of personal responsibility and development while working on interesting and varied cases within a larger and supportive team.
Key Skills
Some prior experience of and a desire to develop further as an advocate is essential. Knowledge, relevant experience or a keen interest in professional disciplinary work is an advantage, (defence work will be equally valued to prosecution work) but there will be a number of other areas of practice where you may have gained suitable transferable skills. These would include but not be limited to criminal advocacy, contentious employment, or advocacy in the civil courts.
An attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently under time pressure is essential.
Most hearings will take place in Coventry. The ability to attend multi-day hearings in Coventry (given suitable notice) is essential.
We also expect the successful applicant to have/be:
• a good academic track record,
• an outgoing, confident communicator with good oral and written communication skills, who is able to adapt their communication style to suit their audience and subject matter
• an enthusiastic, flexible, self-motivated and committed team player, happy to work on larger matters as part of a team with shared responsibilities;
• strong organisational skills, together with the ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure;
•ability to concentrate on routine tasks;
• reliable, responsible and capable of following instructions;
• strong interpersonal skills essential;
• IT literate;
• team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team.
This is an opportunity for someone looking to join a successful and expanding team in an exciting and developing sector, within a firm with a great reputation in the Health and Public sectors nationwide, and to practice and develop advocacy and case management skills and gain experience in a supportive environment.
About the firm
With over 2,400 people, DAC Beachcroft combines one of the most comprehensive UK legal networks with coverage across Europe, Latin America, North America and Asia-Pacific. We provide a full service claims, transactional, commercial, risk and advisory capability. We work with clients in a select range of industry sectors and are market leaders in health, insurance and real estate. We are agile, progressive and easy to engage with.
We are committed to supporting the communities where we operate through charitable giving, pro bono work and programmes such as those operated by Business in the Community and The Prince's Trust.
In Legal 500 UK, 2017, the firm received top tier ranking for 29 of its practice areas and 60 practice areas in the top two tiers. In addition, Chambers UK, 2017, awarded 99 rankings to our partners and professionals as leading lawyers and 57 rankings in 30 separate practice areas, 36 of these rankings being in Band 1 and 2.
DAC Beachcroft holds certification under ISO9001, the quality assurance standard and ISO27001, the information security standard.
Application Details
DAC Beachcroft is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from every sector of the community. We also welcome direct applications. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.