Fitness to Practise Solicitor

William James Recruitment; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 77 000 - 94 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Annual leave 28 days

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Cycle to Work

Gym discount

Employee rewards

Training & development

Career progression

Résumé du poste

William James Recruitment is seeking a Fitness to Practise Solicitor in London to join a leading healthcare regulatory team. The role offers exposure to high-profile regulatory matters and a clear path for progression within a specialist practice.

Qualified solicitors with 2+ years PQE and a keen interest in fitness to practise and healthcare regulation are encouraged to apply. Hybrid/flexible working arrangements are available along with a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with at least 2 years' PQE.
• Experience in healthcare regulation, professional discipline, employment law, litigation, public law or wider regulatory work.
• Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Manage a varied caseload of healthcare regulatory and professional discipline matters.
• Advise healthcare professionals facing investigations and proceedings before regulators.
• Represent clients at inquests, pre-inquest review hearings and coronial proceedings.
• Draft witness statements, regulatory responses, representations and legal submissions.
• Develop client relationships and deliver practical, strategic legal advice.

Connaissances

Advocacy experience

Regulatory investigations

Regulatory submissions

Drafting & analysis

Formation

England & Wales Solicitor (2+ PQE)

Description du poste

Fitness to Practice Solicitor - London - Up to £85,000

A leading national law firm is seeking an ambitious Fitness to Practise Solicitor to join its highly regarded Healthcare Regulatory team in London.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a solicitor with experience in fitness to practise, healthcare regulation, professional discipline, regulatory investigations, inquests or public law to join a specialist team that advises healthcare professionals facing complex and career-defining regulatory matters.

The team is recognised nationally for its expertise in representing doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals before regulators.

Working alongside experienced healthcare regulatory specialists, you'll develop your own caseload while gaining exposure to high-profile and sensitive matters. The role offers exceptional career progression, client contact and advocacy opportunities within one of the fastest-growing areas of healthcare law.

The Role

As a Fitness to Practise Solicitor, you will:

• Manage a varied caseload of healthcare regulatory and professional discipline matters
• Advise healthcare professionals facing investigations and proceedings before professional regulators
• Represent clients at inquests, pre-inquest review hearings and coronial proceedings
• Support clients involved in disciplinary, misconduct and workplace investigations
• Assist individuals facing police investigations and related regulatory concerns
• Draft witness statements, regulatory responses, representations and legal submissions
• Work closely with barristers, regulators, expert witnesses and healthcare professionals
• Provide practical, strategic and commercially focused legal advice
• Support senior lawyers on high-value, complex and high-profile regulatory matters
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service delivery
• Participate in business development and networking activities
• Mentor and support junior team members where appropriate

About You

To be considered, you will have:

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with at least 2 years' PQE
• Experience in healthcare regulation, professional discipline, employment law, litigation, public law or wider regulatory work
• A genuine interest in developing a specialist career in fitness to practise and healthcare regulatory law
• Knowledge of professional regulators and disciplinary procedures
• Advocacy experience or a strong desire to develop advocacy and hearing experience
• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and client relationship management abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• A proactive, collaborative and commercially minded approach

The Benefits

• Up to £85,000 salary depending on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance with family cover options
• Life assurance of up to four times salary
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee rewards, discounts and wellbeing initiatives
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Structured career progression within a leading healthcare regulatory practice