Fitness to Practice Solicitor

William James Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 68.000 - 83.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Travel loan scheme

Discounted gym membership / cycle to工作

Dental care scheme

Employee discounts and offers

Ongoing training and career progressio

Zusammenfassung

William James Recruitment is seeking a Fitness to Practice Solicitor in Leeds to join a leading Healthcare Regulatory team. You will handle healthcare regulatory and professional discipline matters, advising professionals, insurers and organisations on complex issues with strong advocacy opportunities.

With 2+ years PQE, you will develop specialist expertise, support senior lawyers, and contribute to business development while working in a hybrid, client‑facing role in Leeds.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE in healthcare/regulatory or related areas.
• Experience handling regulatory investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and inquests.
• Strong advocacy, written and verbal communication, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload with supervision and meet deadlines.
• Interest in developing specialist expertise in healthcare regulatory law.

Aufgaben

• Manage own caseload of healthcare regulatory matters with supervision.
• Advise professionals facing regulatory investigations and proceedings.
• Represent clients at inquests and pre-inquest hearings.
• Assist with disciplinary proceedings and workplace investigations.
• Prepare witness statements, submissions and regulatory responses.
• Conduct legal research and provide clear, practical advice.
• Liaise with regulators, clients, barristers and stakeholders.
• Support senior lawyers and mentor junior team members.
• Build client relationships and participate in business development.
• Meet financial and performance targets.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Client-focused approach

Ability to work under pressure

Advocacy skills

Ausbildung

Qualified Solicitor status (2+ PQE)

Jobbeschreibung

Fitness to Practice Solicitor - Leeds - Up to £75,000 - REF978305DL

A leading national law firm is seeking a Fitness to Practice Solicitor to join its highly regarded Healthcare Regulatory team in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop specialist expertise in professional discipline and healthcare regulatory law. The successful candidate will join a nationally recognised team advising healthcare professionals on complex, sensitive and often career-defining matters, with exposure to a broad range of regulatory, disciplinary and inquest work.

You will work closely with experienced lawyers across a national practice, advising individual professionals, insurers and organisations on a variety of healthcare regulatory issues while benefiting from genuine advocacy opportunities and strong career progression prospects.

The Role:

• Manage your own caseload of healthcare regulatory and professional discipline matters with appropriate supervision
• Advise healthcare professionals facing regulatory investigations and proceedings
• Represent clients at inquests and pre-inquest review hearings
• Advise clients in relation to disciplinary proceedings and workplace investigations
• Assist clients involved in police investigations and related proceedings
• Prepare detailed witness statements, submissions and regulatory responses
• Conduct legal research and provide clear, practical advice on complex issues
• Liaise with regulators, clients, barristers and other stakeholders
• Support senior lawyers on high-profile and sensitive matters
• Supervise and mentor junior team members where appropriate
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent service delivery
• Participate in business development initiatives and networking opportunities
• Manage matters efficiently while meeting financial and performance targets

About You:

• Qualified Solicitor status with 2+ years' PQE
• Experience in healthcare regulatory, professional discipline, regulatory, employment, litigation or public law matters
• A genuine interest in developing a career within healthcare regulatory and fitness to practice law
• Knowledge of professional regulators and disciplinary processes
• Advocacy experience or a strong desire to further develop advocacy skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and analytical abilities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused mindset
• A genuine desire to develop specialist expertise within this growing area of law

The Benefits:

• Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience
• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Private healthcare cover, with the option to extend to family members
• Life insurance of up to 4x salary
• Travel loan scheme
• Discounted gym membership / cycle to work scheme
• Dental care scheme
• Employee discounts and offers
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities