Solicitor, Legal Counsel

Overview

There when it matters Sue Ryder has an exciting opportunity as we seek to appoint a Solicitor to join our amazing team of legal experts. This role is key to the provision of comprehensive legal advice and support across the charity to meet legal obligations, including compliance with legislation and sector best practice. The newly appointed Solicitor will be pivotal in providing advice to directors and senior leadership on regulatory and compliance matters.

• Draft access permissions (eg research, elective placements)
• Draft and review policies, procedures and guidelines
• Advise on HM Coroner matters (reports, investigations, inquests)
• Advise on StJRs
• Advise on Deprivation of Liberty Standards
• Respond to requests for patient data from healthcare professionals, lawyers etc
• Advise on complaints up to Ombudsman level
• Advise on human rights
• Advise on LPAs
• Monitor healthcare legislation affecting the charity’s operations
• Advise on anti‑bribery, anti‑money laundering, data protection, care standards and charity regulations
• Manage relationships with external solicitors and barristers in both contentious and non‑contentious matters
• Support senior managers in navigating new legal and regulatory developments
• Positively influence the charity’s ethical culture
• Advise on document retention periods
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate and influence at all levels
• Communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non‑legal managers
• Prioritise and manage workload effectively
• Draft with clarity and attention to detail
• Analyse issues with a solution‑driven approach
• Identify reputational and other risks and devise strategies to manage them
• Identify conflicts of interest and address ethical professional issues
• Work independently and resiliently
• Conduct legal research and use IT proficiently

• Experience working as a solicitor with a healthcare provider
• Qualified solicitor, holding a current practising certificate
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Available for hybrid working, 2 days in Colchester minimum

• Company pension scheme
• 27 days holiday, rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, Women and Non‑Binary Individuals
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities