Help shape the future of the health and social care sector



Are you an ambitious solicitor looking for something more than a traditional healthcare role?



At Lester Aldridge, we are recognised nationally for our work across the health and social care sector. Our specialist team advises care providers, healthcare businesses, investors, charities, and operators across a broad range of regulatory, commercial, corporate and governance matters.



Due to continued growth, we are looking for a talented solicitor to join our award-winning Health & Social Care team, with a particular focus on healthcare regulatory and transactional work.



This is an exceptional opportunity to build a career at the forefront of one of the UK's most dynamic and important sectors.




The Role



You will work on a varied and high-quality caseload, advising clients across the full lifecycle of their businesses, including:

• Regulatory due diligence on acquisitions, disposals and investments


• Healthcare and social care mergers and acquisitions


• CQC, Ofsted and CIW regulatory compliance


• Registration issues, enforcement action and inspection challenges


• Serious incident management and safeguarding matters


• Inquests and regulatory or criminal investigations


• Governance, risk management and quality assurance frameworks


• Strategic advice to providers, boards and investors


• Development of innovative legal and compliance solutions for sector clients

You will work closely alongside specialist lawyers across corporate, employment, real estate and litigation disciplines to deliver seamless advice to our clients.




About You



We are interested in candidates who:

• Are qualified solicitors with experience in healthcare, regulatory, corporate or commercial work


• Have strong technical skills and commercial awareness


• Enjoy building relationships and becoming a trusted adviser to clients


• Are interested in the health and social care sector and the challenges faced by providers and investors


• Have a proactive approach and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team


• Are keen to contribute to business development, thought leadership and the growth of the practice

Experience of health and social care regulation would be advantageous, but we would also welcome applications from lawyers with care related, transactional or regulatory backgrounds looking to specialise in this sector.




Why Join Lester Aldridge?



Our Health & Social Care team is one of the most respected specialist practices in the sector. We act for care home providers, supported living organisations, children's services providers, hospices, charities, independent healthcare operators and investors across the UK and US.



We pride ourselves on delivering commercially focused advice that helps clients navigate regulatory complexity, manage risk and achieve their strategic objectives.



Joining us means:

• Working on sector-leading matters


• Direct client contact and responsibility from an early stage


• Opportunities to develop a recognised profile within the sector


• Genuine career progression opportunities


• A supportive and collaborative culture


• Hybrid working arrangements


• Access to high-quality training and development

Be Part of Something Different



This is more than a legal role. It is an opportunity to become part of a team that is passionate about helping health and social care providers deliver safe, sustainable and high-quality services to the people who rely upon them.



If you are looking for a role where you can combine regulatory, transactional and strategic advisory work while helping grow a thriving national practice, we would love to hear from you.