SCCT paralegal

The Nursing and Midwifery Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Life Insurance – 4 x salary

Hybrid working

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

24 Hours Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Perkbox membership

Subsidised restaurant in our Portland?

Season ticket loans

Job summary

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is seeking a Paralegal to join the Sensitive and Complex Casework Team (SCCT) in London. You will help progress high-profile, sensitive fitness to practise cases, supporting lawyers and case presenters with planning, statements, and investigative tasks.

Working within a collaborative team, you’ll ensure timely case progression, manage risks, and maintain professional standards.

Qualifications

• Strong regulatory foundation and sound judgement.
• Ability to analyse complex and sensitive information with accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers by progressing complex cases and managing interim order risk.
• Plan cases, take witness statements, and draft reports or instructions for case presenters.
• Contribute to public protection and the quality of regulatory decision-making.

Job description

SCCT paralegal

Application Deadline: 8 October 2026

Department: Sensitive and Complex Casework Team

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, Westfield Avenue

Reporting To: Caitriona Rafter

Compensation: £34,676 - £38,529 / year

Description

About the team and what we do:

The Sensitive and Complex Casework Team (SCCT) sits within the NMC’s legal services and plays a vital role in progressing the most complex, high-risk and sensitive fitness to practise cases. Our work supports the NMC’s statutory duty to protect the public, while ensuring that investigations are fair, proportionate and timely.

The team works closely with investigators, case officers, lawyers and external partners, often on cases that involve heightened public interest or significant risk considerations, where careful legal analysis and sound judgement are essential.

As part of SCCT, you’ll be working in a collaborative, supportive environment where shared learning, consistency of approach and professional development are actively encouraged.

Your role and impact

You’ll be involved in complex, high-profile activity linked to many large public inquiries, with support in place to help you navigate the challenges that this work can bring.

As a Paralegal in the SCCT, you’ll play an important role in supporting the effective investigation and progression of sensitive and complex cases.

You’ll support lawyers by progressing complex cases and managing interim order risk. At times, you’ll also carry out investigation activity such as planning cases, taking witness statements, drafting reports or assisting with instructions for case presenters.

Your work will help ensure that cases are progressed efficiently, risks are identified and managed appropriately —directly contributing to public protection and the quality of the NMC’s regulatory decision-making.

What you’ll bring

You’ll bring a strong regulatory foundation, sound judgement and the confidence to analyse complex and sensitive information. You’re organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities, while meeting timescales and maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism.

You’ll be comfortable working collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues, sharing knowledge and contributing to a consistent, high-quality approach across the team. You’re able to communicate clearly—both in writing and verbally—and can translate complex issues into practical advice that supports case progression.

Above all, you’ll bring integrity, curiosity and a commitment to fairness, inclusion and continuous improvement, recognising the importance of the NMC’s role as a regulator and the impact this work has on the public, professionals and colleagues alike.

Salary Details

London - £34,676- £38,529

Edinburgh - £32,249 - £35,832

Please note that this role requires you to review and work with sensitive and distressing material relating to fitness to practice cases and you will be given the appropriate support to deal with this material.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave
• Enhanced Pension Contributions via our attractive Pension Scheme – with a basic 8% employer contribution as standard which increases up to 14% with optional added Employee Contributions
• Life Insurance – 4 x current salary
• Hybrid working
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 24 Hours Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Perkbox membership
• Subsidised restaurant in our Portland Place office
• Season ticket loans

Additional Information

The role you are applying for is a flexible role, and whilst you will be posted initially to a team, this may require movement between teams as the flow of work dictates. You will of course understand that this flexible approach enables us to provide the best possible service to our registrants and reach the outcomes to our cases quickly and within a reasonable timeframe. This will not change your terms and conditions and will be discussed with you prior to you taking up the post.

Hybrid Working Policy

We are currently working to a policy of office attendance for two days per week with the rest of the time working from home. Before submitting your application, please ensure you are able to commit to working in one of our office locations twice per week. If you are applying for a part-time role, please pro-rata office attendance based on the number of days you would be working.

Our Pay Policy

It is expected that staff new to the NMC will ordinarily be appointed to the bottom of the relevant pay band. However in exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to offer a salary above the bottom of the relevant pay band but we may request proof of current earnings. Please note that we offer an annual review of salaries and adopt a generous progressive pay approach. Further details of which are available on request.

For our internal colleagues, you will be paid in accordance to our internal pay policy.

Reasonable adjustments

We will provide reasonable adjustments to support disabled candidates throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any additional support to enable you to make an application with us.

Screening and vetting

All of our roles are subject to pre-employment checks. We are in the process of introducing a vetting policy, and it is possible that this role may become subject to DBS and further vetting checks in future.