Job Description

About your new role

Our Regulatory Healthcare Advisory team is a vibrant specialist department. We provide advice on all aspects of regulatory healthcare law, for organisations such as hospital trusts and care homes, as well as regulated individuals. The work is broad in nature including inquests, Court of Protection, as well as advisory matters and prosecutions by the CQC.



We are accepting candidates from across the North.



The ethos of the team is to work hard for our clients so that we secure the right outcome for them. In so doing we improve our technical skills and enhance our ability to meet the clients' needs as they evolve.



The healthcare sector is fast moving and the challenge of working for our clients provides very interesting work. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to develop their own and our teams' practices. We provide a supportive environment in which to work.



The role is to assist case handlers with the preparation of cases and attend meetings and hearings as required.




The primary responsibility is to work with fee earners on their cases - tasks include:


Drafting letters of approach/instruction to experts, Seeking records, preparing chronologies, tracing and interviewing witnesses, collating disclosure. Completing client MI procedures/databases Achieve set financial and chargeable hours targets Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPIs are adhered to Comply with relevant policies and procedures Work in accordance with Weightmans' values

About You

Previous experience as a Paralegal is desirable, as is a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks.





We also require you to have/be:

Ability to work to strict deadlines and timescales

Ability to work to client SLA and KPIs

Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Excellent written and organisation skills

Excellent time management skills


If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

PLEASE NOTE

: Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain's

Top Employers awards 2025

, and ranking

5th

in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.



Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.



Why work for us? Take a look:

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