£50,000 - £60,000 per annum depending upon qualifications and experience, plus benefits
 
About you:
Are you legally qualified, with at least 3 years’ post-qualification experience, and looking for an in-house role where you can see your problem-solving having a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of vulnerable older people and the staff who support them?

Are you hard-working, clear-thinking under pressure, keen to adapt your legal skills and knowledge to new areas, and able to communicate and explain the law clearly to non-lawyer colleagues?

Are you known for your personal and professional integrity, whilst also being pragmatic and commercial in how you apply legal principles?
Do you long to work in a friendly, and supportive company where your talents are nurtured, your values respected, and where there is a unique opportunity for career progression?

If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you to come and join our like-minded team!
 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Group Legal Adviser to join our Central Support team based in Cardiff. The post holder will report to the Head of Legal & Risk, and will play a key role in developing the Legal & Risk team in the years ahead.
 
About us:
Caron Group is a family of care homes across mid and south Wales. Our ethos is to provide quality care and ensure that privacy, dignity and choice for our residents is at the core of everything we do. We have been operating in the care sector for twenty-two years and specialise in residential, nursing and dementia care for older people. We work closely with Local Authority and NHS partners to try to deliver the highest quality care within the sector’s financial constraints. We are currently undergoing an exciting chapter in our growth and are looking for dedicated individuals to join us on this journey.

Why work for us?
We are a small company with a big vision and ambitious growth plans. We pride ourselves on our unique culture and approach to working with our people, enabling them to showcase and be recognised for their talents. At Caron Group, it is your contribution that is valued, not your position, and empowerment is key. We believe rigid structures stifle creativity and our staff are encouraged to think outside the box, bring fresh perspectives….and challenge the status quo!

We are committed to supporting our teams’ continuous professional development throughout their careers, through the provision of formal training and development opportunities. Being a relatively small company, staff are also able to gain exposure and hone their skills in wider business areas and benefit from hands-on mentoring support.
 
Main Duties and Responsibilities will include*

• Working closely with the Head of Legal & Risk to support her role
• Advising and supporting senior managers in relation to compliance with regulatory requirements e.g. CIW, HSE
• Assisting with investigations and compiling information e.g. for insurers, inquests, subject access requests, complaints handling, safeguarding referrals
• Reviewing contracts with commissioners and suppliers, and advising on disputes
• Assisting the Finance Team with debt collection issues
• Supporting the HR Team with employment issues (external HR advisers in place)
• Instructing external lawyers where additional specialist advice required
• Helping to further develop electronic systems to embed legal compliance and best practice across Caron Group
• Attending virtual and ‘in person’ meetings across Caron Group, including in our care homes and occasionally in our Uxbridge office

*this is not an exhaustive list
 
Essential Skills/Competencies

• Qualified as a solicitor, barrister, legal executive or paralegal (UK preferred, but Commonwealth considered)
• Minimum 3-5 years’ post-qualification experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• A strong, clear, concise and engaging communicator (both written and spoken)
• Able to absorb and summarise complex material, both written and spoken
• High level of commercial acumen
• Good time-management skills
• Flexible approach to tasks and teamwork
• Detail orientated, analytical, problem-solving
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritise workload and deliver high quality and timely advice and written material
• Ability to handle high levels of pressure and collaborative decision-making
• A proactive individual who takes ownership of their role, with the drive and ambition to progress
• Open, friendly person who is keen to develop and work as part of a team
• Trustworthy and maintains a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to build effective working relationships and influence key stakeholders
• An understanding of and adherence to Caron Group’s ethos

Desirable Skills / Competencies
Significant practical experience in 3 or more of the following areas of law:

• Health and social care
• Regulatory law
• Commercial and / or consumer contracts
• Debt collection
• Public law
• Inquests
• Personal injury
• Employment
• Company & commercial (including acquisitions)

Package

• Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Discount Card – eligibility to apply
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Hybrid working – up to 2 days per week working from home (post probation, depending on role and business needs)
• Training towards your professional development
• Payment of annual practising certificate (or equivalent)
• Mentoring / support with your development

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