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Hill Dickinson LLP is a leading and award-winning international commercial law firm with offices in Birmingham, Hong Kong, Leeds, Limassol, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Monaco, Newcastle, Piraeus and Singapore. With more than 1000 people including 200 partners and legal directors, the firm delivers advice and strategic guidance spanning the full legal spectrum, from non-contentious advisory and transactional work, to all forms of commercial litigation.Hill Dickinson acts as a trusted adviser to a wide portfolio of clients across a wide range of specialist sectors: from transport and logistics and international trade, through to retail, insurance, marine, health, education, manufacturing, public sector and banking and financial services.Job role: Associate / Senior AssociateHours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 (37.5 hours per week)Hill Dickinson are proud to be named as a Top Ten Employer for Working Families 2024 and so, we are happy to consider flexible working opportunities to help you balance your work and home life.Team: Health Commercial & RegulatoryLocation: Newcastle or LeedsBenefits: At Hill Dickinson we understand that incentives go far beyond a good salary, so we have created a comprehensive benefits package tailored around our people.Here Are Some Examples Of What We Offer:Annual leave starting at 25 daysBirthday privilege day and Christmas shutdownHoliday buy, sell and carryover scheme2 charity volunteering or pro bono daysOptional private medical insurance via BUPAAnnual fitness allowanceFlexible pension schemeISA saving scheme and independent financial adviceElectric or hybrid vehicle lease schemeMedicashEAP with access to counsellingEnhanced family leave policiesAccess to 10 days fully subsidised emergency or back-up care per yearLife assuranceGroup income protectionAnnual travel season ticket loanHybrid working and dress for your day policyBespoke training and development opportunitiesFinancial contribution towards home working equipmentRole Overview:Introduction to the role:This role provides the opportunity to join one of the fastest growing business groups of Hill Dickinson. The Health team has been growing year-on-year with a team of over 100 lawyers and national coverage. We are one of the leading law firms providing legal advice and support to the NHS and independent healthcare organisations.Our dedicated Health Commercial & Regulatory team is now looking to recruit an ambitious Associate or Senior Associate to work on a wide range of health procurement and commercial matters for health sector clients.Within this role, you will be given plenty of client responsibility and exposure (including travel) whilst being part of a supportive and collaborative team.Introduction To The Team:The Health Commercial & Regulatory team has a strong culture of collaboration, respect and transparency both with our clients and our people, which reflects the Hill Dickinson core values. The team has a national presence, with lawyers in Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Newcastle.Ranked at Tier 1 in the Legal 500 for Health work in Yorkshire and the Humber (as well as the North West and London), our expert national team advises NHS bodies and independent sector organisations providing services in the health sector, including health tech and life sciences, on a broad range of contractual, procurement, governance, regulatory and public law matters. As well as NHS Integrated Care Boards, NHS Trusts and primary care providers, the team advises and represents key national organisations including NHS England and the Care Quality Commission, private providers, and health tech developers and adopters.Key Responsibilities:Advising public and independent sector health clients on a range of procurement matters under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the Provider Selection Regime in respect of health mattersDrafting and advising on procurement documentationAdvising on potential challenges to procurement processes (working with our commercial dispute resolution team on litigated matters)Drafting contractual terms and conditions including framework agreements, call-off terms, bespoke contracts, licensing arrangements and data protection documentationWorking on innovative contracting models including joint ventures, alliance agreements and collaboration arrangementsSupporting the wider team on commercial and regulatory work on a broad range of day to day matters for NHS and independent sector clientsSupporting business development strategies of the team and wider business group and presenting as the face of the firm to clients and intermediariesWorking with the wider office team to proactively promote and raise the profile of Hill Dickinson, including attending networking events and participating in corporate social responsibility initiativesDeveloping your own relationships with clients/intermediaries.What Are We Looking For:Important criteria:Law degree (or equivalent)Proven experience of advising in commercial, technology, data protection and/or regulatory law, ideally within the health sector but other relevant experience will be consideredExcellent communication, organisation and research skillsExcellent attention to detailDemonstrable ability to manage competing demands, achieving strict client deadlinesAbility to work effectively as part of a team and develop relationships within the wider teamWillingness to take responsibility and ownership of client work, with supervision as appropriateKeenness to develop client relationshipsWillingness to play a proactive part in business development and profile-raising activityPositive attitude and interest in exploring and learning about new and unfamiliar legal areasAbility to work flexibly and proactivelyEquality, Diversity and Inclusion:Hill Dickinson is committed to providing fairness and equal opportunity for all regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, nationality, religion or belief.We understand that our power as a firm comes from empowering our people and that it is only by encouraging and enabling individuals to be themselves at work that we can truly benefit from their rich and varied strengths.Hill Dickinson is an equal opportunities employer. All applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background and from all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.Disability Support:We are a Disability Confident employer, which means if there is anything that we can do to make your visit easier, so you are able to perform at your best, please let us know. You can contact the HR team at hrteam@hilldickinson.com should you require any adjustments to the application or interview process.Values:Trust Respect Innovation CollaborationAt Hill Dickinson, we welcome applications from individuals that are looking to return to the law as well as all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.All successful candidates will be subject to our standard pre-employment screening, including a basic criminal record check via Disclosure and Barring Service. Any offer of employment made is conditional upon completion of all checks.Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr