Senior Associate - Care

Lester Aldridge has an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated Senior Associate to join our nationally recognised Health & Social Care team. This is a unique opportunity to work on complex and rewarding cases across the care and community care sector, with the chance to develop your expertise alongside market-leading professionals.

This is a real opportunity to carve out a specialism within a respected and growing practice, offering intellectually stimulating work, a supportive environment, and excellent career development prospects.

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Your Responsibilities

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• Case Management: Handle a broad and varied caseload across the health and social care sector, including regulatory and community care matters.
• Client Advisory: Advise care providers and individuals on a wide range of issues, including CQC regulation and enforcement, safeguarding, Coroner's Inquests, and funding disputes.
• Community Care & SEN: Represent individuals in EHCP and SENDIST appeals, package of care disputes, and issues under the Care Act.
• Legal Representation: Defend clients in enforcement proceedings, appear at Inquests and hearings, and liaise with regulatory bodies and public authorities.
• Business Development: Contribute to growing the profile of the team through client relationships, networking and marketing initiatives.

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About Us

Lester Aldridge's Health & Social Care team is a recognised market leader in the care sector, acting for a broad spectrum of clients including national care groups, independent providers, and individuals. Our team is known for its in-depth knowledge of the sector, strategic advice, and its practical, client-focused approach.

We are proud of our collaborative and inclusive culture, and offer flexible working arrangements from our Bournemouth or London offices. Our work blends high-quality legal practice with a strong social impact-making a difference in the lives of care providers, vulnerable individuals, and families alike.

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What We're Looking For

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• Experience: Prior experience in the health and social care sector is highly desirable-particularly with CQC regulation, inquests, or community care law.
• Legal Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, case management, and advocacy preparation. Comfortable advising both individuals and commercial clients.
• Client Focus: A commercial, solutions-driven approach to service delivery with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Motivation: A team player with the confidence to handle responsibility and the ambition to grow within a specialist team.
• Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving area of law with a flexible, proactive approach to learning and development.

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What We Offer

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• Competitive Salary: Reflective of experience and contribution to the team.
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid and flexible working options available from our Bournemouth or London office.
• Career Progression: Clear development path with access to high-quality training and mentoring.
• Client Variety: A wide range of interesting and impactful work, with high levels of responsibility from the outset.
• Team Culture: Join a highly respected and close-knit team of sector specialists, with regular collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
• Additional Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday and an extra day at Christmas off, private medical insurance, pension, life assurance, and access to Perkbox-an online platform offering discounts and rewards.

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