Regulatory Defence Solicitor

Weightmans; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Weightmans is seeking a Regulatory Defence Lawyer to join the Healthcare Regulatory Professional Discipline Team in Leeds or London. The role involves advising on Fitness to Practice investigations, Inquests, police investigations and Trust disciplinary cases.

You will handle cases with minimal supervision and contribute to meeting financial targets. We require a qualified solicitor with 3–5 years PQE, strong advocacy, and knowledge of Healthcare Regulatory matters, along with excellent

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 3–5 years PQE.
• Advocacy skills and experience.
• Knowledge of Healthcare Regulatory field.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Able to work to deadlines and targets.
• Good communication and team-working abilities.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for cases with minimal supervision.
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets.
• Assist other lawyers in the team, including supervising more junior lawyers.
• Conduct advocacy including pre-inquest review hearings and inquests.

Skills

Advocacy skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team working

Deadline-oriented

Education

Qualified solicitor (3–5 PQE)

Job description

About your new role

The Healthcare Regulatory Professional Discipline Team act for Medical Defence Organisations, insurers, and private clients in regulatory, disciplinary, coronial, and criminal matters. The team has a nationwide reach with fee earners based in London, Leeds, Manchester and Cardiff. The team is highly regarded in this diverse and unique area of work; we are ranked as a tier 1 firm in professional discipline by the legal 500.

We are looking for a Solicitor to join the team in Leeds or London. The work would involve advising on Fitness to Practice (GDC/GMC and other Regulatory) Investigations, Inquests, police investigations and Trust disciplinary cases.

The role

We are currently recruiting for a Regulatory Defence Lawyer 3 to 5 years PQE to join our team in either Leeds or London.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Take responsibility for cases with minimal supervision
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
• Assist other lawyers in the team with their work, including supporting lead advisers and the supervision of more junior lawyers
• Conduct Advocacy including at pre-inquest review hearings and inquests, where appropriate

About You

You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.

We also require you to have/be:

Essential

• Qualified solicitor 3 to 5 years PQE
• Advocacy skills
• Knowledge in the Healthcare Regulatory field
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets
• Good communication skills
• Excellent collaborative and team working skills