Join one of the UK’s leading Health & Social Care legal teams. Make a real difference through your work.
Lester Aldridge has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our nationally recognised Health & Social Care team. This is a standout opportunity to work on complex, high-impact matters across the care and community care sectors, alongside some of the most respected specialists in the field.
If you’re looking to build a genuine specialism, take ownership of sophisticated work, and develop your career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment—this role could be for you.
The Role
You’ll work on a broad and intellectually stimulating caseload, with significant client contact and responsibility from the outset:
- Case Management: Managing varied matters across health and social care, including regulatory and community care work
- Advisory Work: Advising care providers and individuals on CQC regulation and enforcement, safeguarding, Coroner’s Inquests and funding disputes
- Community Care & SEN: Representing individuals in EHCP and SENDIST appeals, Care Act matters and package of care disputes
- Advocacy & Representation: Acting for clients in enforcement proceedings, Inquests and hearings; liaising with regulators and public bodies
- Profile & Practice Growth: Supporting business development through client relationships, networking and marketing initiatives
About Lester Aldridge
Our Health & Social Care team is recognised nationally for its sector expertise, strategic thinking and pragmatic advice. We act for a diverse client base including national care groups, independent providers and individuals, often in matters with significant personal and commercial impact.
We pride ourselves on being collaborative, inclusive and people-focused. Our lawyers deliver outstanding legal work while making a meaningful difference to care providers, vulnerable individuals and families. Flexible and hybrid working is available from our Bournemouth or London offices.
✅ What We’re Looking For
- Relevant Experience: Health and social care experience is essentrial, particularly CQC regulation, Inquests or community care law
- Strong Technical Skills: Confident in written and verbal communication, case management and advocacy preparation
- Client-First Mindset: Commercial, solutions-driven and comfortable advising both individuals and organisations
- Ambition & Ownership: A proactive team player ready to take responsibility and grow within a specialist practice
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-evolving and challenging area of law, with a commitment to continuous learning
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, reflective of experience and contribution
- Hybrid & flexible working options (Bournemouth or London)
- Clear progression pathway, with high-quality training and mentoring
- Varied and meaningful work, with early responsibility and client exposure
- A collaborative, close‑knit team with a strong reputation in the sector
- Excellent benefits, including:
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Pension and life assurance
- Perkbox access with discounts and rewards
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Join one of the UK’s leading Health & Social Care legal teams. Make a real difference through your work.
Lester Aldridge has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our nationally recognised Health & Social Care team. This is a standout opportunity to work on complex, high-impact matters across the care and community care sectors, alongside some of the most respected specialists in the field.
If you’re looking to build a genuine specialism, take ownership of sophisticated work, and develop your career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment—this role could be for you.
The Role
You’ll work on a broad and intellectually stimulating caseload, with significant client contact and responsibility from the outset:
- Case Management: Managing varied matters across health and social care, including regulatory and community care work
- Advisory Work: Advising care providers and individuals on CQC regulation and enforcement, safeguarding, Coroner’s Inquests and funding disputes
- Community Care & SEN: Representing individuals in EHCP and SENDIST appeals, Care Act matters and package of care disputes
- Advocacy & Representation: Acting for clients in enforcement proceedings, Inquests and hearings; liaising with regulators and public bodies
- Profile & Practice Growth: Supporting business development through client relationships, networking and marketing initiatives
About Lester Aldridge
Our Health & Social Care team is recognised nationally for its sector expertise, strategic thinking and pragmatic advice. We act for a diverse client base including national care groups, independent providers and individuals, often in matters with significant personal and commercial impact.
We pride ourselves on being collaborative, inclusive and people-focused. Our lawyers deliver outstanding legal work while making a meaningful difference to care providers, vulnerable individuals and families. Flexible and hybrid working is available from our Bournemouth or London offices.
✅ What We’re Looking For
- Relevant Experience: Health and social care experience is essentrial, particularly CQC regulation, Inquests or community care law
- Strong Technical Skills: Confident in written and verbal communication, case management and advocacy preparation
- Client-First Mindset: Commercial, solutions-driven and comfortable advising both individuals and organisations
- Ambition & Ownership: A proactive team player ready to take responsibility and grow within a specialist practice
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-evolving and challenging area of law, with a commitment to continuous learning
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, reflective of experience and contribution
- Hybrid & flexible working options (Bournemouth or London)
- Clear progression pathway, with high-quality training and mentoring
- Varied and meaningful work, with early responsibility and client exposure
- A collaborative, close‑knit team with a strong reputation in the sector
- Excellent benefits, including:
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Pension and life assurance
- Perkbox access with discounts and rewards
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