Lawyer

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body for dental professionals is seeking a Lawyer to manage significant caseloads in the In-house Legal Services Team. The role involves drafting case plans, supervising witness interviews, and liaising with Counsel. Candidates must have a qualification in law and experience in healthcare regulation. This position offers competitive benefits including 27 days holiday, up to 10% pension contributions, and flexible working arrangements. It is a hybrid role based in London with a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

Benefits

27 days holiday (plus statutory)

Pension contributions up to 10%

Buy/Sell annual leave

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave

Life assurance and income protection plan

Staff discounts including gym membership

Qualifications

• Must be a practising solicitor, barrister, CILEX qualified lawyer or foreign qualified equivalent.
• Experience in conducting fitness to practice cases.
• Significant healthcare regulation experience.
• Working knowledge of civil and criminal court litigation principles and procedures.
• Experience handling high-volume, high complexity caseloads.
• Excellent legal drafting, evidential analysis, and legal research skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a substantial caseload of fitness to practice cases and associated Court proceedings.
• Draft detailed case plans and estimate resources needed for hearings.
• Supervise and conduct witness interviews and statement drafting.
• Instruct and liaise with Counsel and experts for case preparation.
• Prepare case papers and ensure hearing arrangements are in place.
• Manage communications and work effectively with stakeholders.
• Supervise junior team members and support their development.
• Participate in team project work and training.

Job description

Salary:

£56,990 - £67,047

Location:

London – Hybrid (2 days minimum office attendance)

Contract:

Fixed term contract – 12 months

Hours:

Full time

The General Dental Council (GDC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating dental professionals in the UK.

Due to an internal move, we have an exciting opportunity in our In-house Legal Services Team. We are looking for a Lawyer to join the team on a fixed term basis. Our Lawyers conduct a substantial caseload offshore to practice cases, including complex cases, and ensure cases are prepared for presentation before one of the GDC’s statutory committees in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The role:

• Manage a substantial caseload of fitness to practice cases, including associated Court proceedings, under the supervision of the Senior Lawyers.
• Draft detailed case plans, estimating the resources and time required to prepare for a hearing, and determining the evidence required to support a case.
• Undertake effective case and cost management in accordance with team procedures.
• Supervise and conduct witness interviews and statement drafting and identifying and supporting vulnerable witnesses.
• Instruct and liaise with appropriately experienced Counsel and experts in the preparation and presentation of cases.
• Maintain accurate and secure case files and records using case management systems and processes.
• Prepare case papers, including hearing bundles and submissions, and ensuring hearing arrangements are in place.
• Manage case related communications and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders including informants, defence organisations, internal lawyers, and the Dental Professionals Hearings Service to ensure the expeditious progression of cases.
• Supervising and directing the work of more junior team members and supporting their development.
• Participating in team and organisation project work and training, and sharing outcomes, learning and good practice across the team.
• Demonstrate positive alignment with organisational behaviours and values, including equality, diversity and inclusion.

About you:

The successful candidate will:

• Be a practising solicitor, barrister, CILEX qualified lawyer or foreign qualified equivalent.
• Have experience of conducting fitness to practice cases.
• Have significant healthcare regulation experience.
• Have demonstrable working knowledge of the principles and procedures of litigation in the civil and criminal courts.
• Have experience of handling a high-volume, high complexity caseload with excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Have excellent legal drafting, evidential analysis and legal research skills.

Benefits:

The GDC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, that provides an environment that reflects our values and culture and allows employees to flourish.

To support this we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, including flexible working arrangements from day one and employee networks that aid growth and development.

Some of our benefits include:

• 27 days holiday (plus statutory) - rising to 30 days after 2 years’ service
• Pension contributions up to 10%
• Buy/Sell annual leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave from 1 year’s service.
• Life assurance, income protection plan and enhanced sick leave policy
• Staff discounts including eye care contributions and discounted gym membership

We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.

How to apply:

For further details about the role and to apply please click the apply button.Closing date:

23:59 on 01 February 2026.

Please note that we reserve the right to bring this recruitment campaign to an end without notice, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.