Associate / Senior Associate, Barrister

LGBT Great; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Capsticks’ Regulatory Division is recruiting a driven advocate to shape and present regulatory cases across health, social care and education sectors. You will advocate at tribunals and potentially in the High Court or Privy Council on appeals arising from regulatory decisions.

Join a supportive, specialist environment where you can develop your career, contribute to impactful cases, and work in a hybrid setup across Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, London, Manchester or Winchester.

Qualifications

• Experience in tribunal or court advocacy (final hearings).
• Experience in professional disciplinary or fitness‑to‑practise matters.
• Ability to work with regulators and multidisciplinary teams across health, education and veterinary sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload including matters involving dishonesty, fraud, sexual misconduct, and serious concerns around professional performance.
• Present cases before panels and tribunals.
• Contribute to shaping cases presented at final hearings by working with Capsticks’ lawyers and regulatory clients.
• Review evidence and provide advice on next steps in the investigative process.
• Draft allegations and prepare opening notes and case summaries, producing high-quality written applications and skeleton arguments.
• Help clients interpret statutory powers and respond to regulatory developments.
• Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to training for panel members and in-house teams.
• Advise on or draft applications to utilise Family Court material when needed.

Skills

Tribunal advocacy

Final hearing advocacy

Professional disciplinary

Job description

Location Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, London, Manchester or Winchester

Hybrid Working

The Division

Capsticks’ Regulatory Division is recognised as one of largest and most highly regarded practices in the country, consistently ranked in the top tier of Legal 500 and Chambers UK for Professional Discipline.

Our unique blend of expertise in both health and regulation sets us apart, and with more than two decades of experience, we have managed many thousands of regulatory cases from initial investigation through to preparation and final presentation. We act for health and social care regulators, alongside regulators inthe veterinary/equine,legal services,educationandsurveyorsectors. Our team is proud to have been trusted to handle some of the most complex, sensitive, and high‑profile matters in the regulatory landscape.

Joining Capsticks’ Regulatory Division means being part of a team that is respected across the sector and known for its integrity, intellectual challenge and meaningful impact. It is a place where you can develop your career, work on cases that truly matter, and grow within a supportive, specialist environment that values your ambition, your development, your wellbeing and your potential.

The Role and Responsibilities

As demand for our work continues to rise nationally, you will play a key role in shaping and expanding our practice. You will work closely with health, social care and education regulators, among others, supporting our clients and helping them navigate some of the most significant challenges facing the regulatory landscape today.

As an advocate within our Regulatory Division, you will be at the forefront of case presentation. Your practice will consist of final Substantive Hearings and representing regulators at interim applications and Case Management Hearings.

For those with the relevant experience, there is also scope to appear in the High Court or the Privy Council on appeals arising from regulatory decisions, as well as seeking extensions to interim orders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a caseload including matters involving dishonesty, fraud, sexual misconduct, and serious concerns around professional performance
• Presenting cases before panels and tribunals
• Contributing to shaping cases that are presented at final hearings by working closely with other Capsticks’ lawyers and our regulatory clients
• Reviewing evidence and providing advice on next steps in the investigative process
• Drafting allegations
• Preparing opening notes and case summaries, and producing high quality written applications and skeleton arguments
• Helping clients interpret statutory powers and respond to emerging developments in regulation.
• Collaborating with clients on continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to training programmes for panel members and in house teams

As a growing number of regulatory cases seek to rely upon material or findings from the Family Court, you may also be called upon to advise on or draft applications seeking permission to utilise Family Court material or present such applications.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for driven and talented advocates, whether barristers, solicitor advocates, or solicitors with strong experience in:

• Tribunal/court advocacy
• Trial or final‑hearing advocacy
• Professional disciplinary or fitness‑to‑practise

Capsticks is an inclusive Employer

At Capsticks we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where everyone is able to be themselves and reach full potential. Capsticks is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and therefore we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, background, culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, religion and beliefs.

We will make reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process to ensure that you have the best chance of success. We understand that there's not a "one size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work with you individually to understand more about your requirements.