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Qualified Advocate - Healthcare Regulatory

Hybrid in London·Full-time·Added today (last checked 12 Oct)

Blake Morgan

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Overview

Job details

Permanent contract
Full-time.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Be near London for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

The successful candidate will be a qualified advocate with a minimum of a year's experience of carrying out contested and uncontested hearings in a regulatory / fitness to practise context.

You must also be able to demonstrate:

Solid relevant technical expertise and intellectual ability
Enthusiasm and commitment to a career in regulatory work
Strong analytical skills
Collegiate and team-playing approach
Excellent client care skills
Exceptional self-motivation and ability to assume responsibility for your own matters
Commitment to continuous development

The role

Our Regulatory team is looking to recruit full-time advocates with a minimum of year's experience of carrying out contested and uncontested hearings in a regulatory / fitness to practise context. Recognised in both Chambers and Legal 500 as a highly regarded team specialising in advising professional regulators, our clients include regulators and professionals in a number of sectors including law (we act for the SRA), health and social care, accountancy and education.

Our advocates appear before regulatory tribunals and courts in England and Wales (including the High Court), with a particular focus on healthcare fitness to practice trials. Whilst a background in healthcare related work or experience as an advocate before the Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal would be desirable, trial experience in professional regulatory advocacy is essential.

What you'll do

As an advocate, you will:

Present cases for hearing including interim order applications and reviews, contested hearings and, subject to your rights of audience, applications for interim order extensions in the High Court
Be responsible for the content of hearing documentation, including skeleton arguments, opening notes, etc
Advise on the management and progression of our regulatory investigations
Approve or draft allegations to be considered by regulatory tribunals
Give wider regulatory advice, helping to shape regulatory policy and practice

You may also have the opportunity to develop a practice as a legal advisor to regulatory panels.

How you'll work

The successful advocate may be based out of our Reading, London, Southampton or Cardiff office on a hybrid basis. Team members currently attend the office on 2 days each week (unless they are in a hearing). We will consider applications on a permanent or fixed term basis.

Hiring process

The interview process will start as soon as suitable candidates have been identified. You will be required to carry out an exercise as part of the interview process.

About Blake Morgan

Industry: Legal
Website: blakemorgan.co.uk

In their own words

About the company & team

We have one of the largest teams in the country, comprising solicitors, barristers, CILEX lawyers, paralegals and trainees, and we are supported by an experienced administrative team. We are driven by a shared desire to carry out important work that protects the public in a person-centred way.

Additional information

Blake Morgan strives to create and maintain a positive, non-discriminatory work environment. We will ensure that all applications for vacancies will be considered without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, colour, religion, disability, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age or marital status. We strive to ensure that our shortlisting and interviewing panels are diverse. Further details about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion can be found here.

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