Legal Services Inquest Solicitor

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit an experienced Solicitor who is seeking to develop their inquest work alongside fantastic leadership, supervisory and service development opportunities. The Solicitor would act for and on behalf of Cardiff and Vale UHB in the management of Inquest proceedings and related requests from the Coroner. The Solicitor will investigate factual circumstances of cases and advise on management of Inquest proceedings.

The Solicitor will have the opportunity to attend inquests, advocate on behalf of Cardiff and Vale UHB and where appropriate liaise with the Coroner.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The post-holder will work with the Inquest Team, Clinicians and data systems, as well as direct work with the Coroner. The Solicitor will be responsible for leading legally on the delivery of the service, supervision, training, and creating meaningful and impactful change. This post will sit alongside the Head of Inquests and Assistant Director of Patient Experience and will provide the team with legal advice and guidance to work within Cardiff and Vale UHB.

The post holder would lead on service development alongside the leads and build strong partnerships with other leaders in the wider team Cardiff and Vale UHB and beyond. There will be close working relationships between this post and the Head of Inquests

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Date posted: 27 February 2026

Agenda for change

Band 7

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Permanent

Full-time

001-AC075-0226

Woodland House
Maes Y Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH

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Qualifications and knowledge (Essential)

• Law Degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent)
• Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights
• Qualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales
• CILEx Litigator and Advocate (Civil)

Desirable

• Professional Skills Course or equivalent Academic modules in Medical Law (Mental Capacity and Mental Health)

Experience (Essential)

• Experience gained through training within the relevant field

Desirable

• Experience of the relevant field/fields of Law i.e. clinical negligence/personal injury and Inquests.
• Advocacy in Coroner's Court.
• Experience of making presentations to non-legal staff

Skills and Attributes (Essential)

• IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced.
• Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional…