Solicitor

Solicitor

Colchester based - Hybrid or may consider remote for the right candidate

Our clients legal department support a values-driven charity delivering vital health and care services. This is a rare opportunity to apply your legal expertise in a role with real social impact - advising senior leaders, supporting frontline services, and ensuring robust governance and compliance across a complex regulatory landscape.

As Solicitor, you will provide high-quality, pragmatic legal advice across the organisation, with a particular focus on healthcare, clinical and regulatory matters. You will be a trusted advisor to directors and senior leadership, supporting decision-making in an environment shaped by healthcare legislation, commissioning frameworks and professional regulation.

Working closely with the Senior Solicitor and wider Legal team, you will manage a broad portfolio of contentious and non-contentious matters, balancing legal risk with practical, solutions-focused advice that enables excellent patient care and service delivery.

What we're looking for:

Qualifications

Qualified Solicitor with significant post-qualification experience
Degree-level education or higher
Current practising certificateExperience & skills required:

Strong knowledge of healthcare law and regulation, including NHS frameworks and care standards would be advantageous
A broad understanding of English law affecting charities and healthcare providers
Experience advising on clinical governance, patient data and regulatory compliance
Commercial awareness and the ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex healthcare and legal issues to non-legal audiences
Strong drafting skills with attention to detail
Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently
A resilient, professional and ethical approach
Commitment to ongoing professional development