Legal Adviser

Salary: GBP46596 - GBP51191 per annum In-house solicitor role at the General Medical Council, Manchester city centre/hybrid The role Are you an experienced qualified solicitor looking to join an established in-house team within a regulatory setting? We are looking for qualified solicitors with 4+ years PQE and relevant regulatory experience to join us. You will be a trusted source of expertise and advice for colleagues across the organisation on a range of fitness to practise issues. You’ll play a key role in ensuring we adhere to relevant law and regulations and will have conduct of your own varied caseload of fitness to practise cases. Whilst we are looking for candidates with previous regulatory experience, during your first six months with us we offer an extensive induction and ongoing learning programme to help you settle in. Once you’re up to speed, you can expect to have the opportunity to: Independently manage your own fitness to practise cases, including defining the scope and direction of each investigation and leading each case team, and ultimately preparing them for tribunal/panel hearings Manage interactions with defence solicitors and other third parties such as the police Instruct and work with panel experts and counsel Take witness statements from professional, lay and vulnerable witnesses, and provide witness care Draft formal allegations and provide legal advice on a wide range of issues Conduct litigation, including defending applications for judicial review and appeals to the High Court. About you You’ll need to demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills. You’d also bring a professional, highly organised approach to all you do, able to effectively prioritise and delegate a demanding workload. We’re looking for you to have reliable legal judgement and analysis skills, meticulous attention to detail and proven legal drafting skills. The benefits You’ll benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people with several excellent benefits including: 30 days holiday with the option to buy and sell more A generous employer pension contribution of 15% Access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression Hybrid and flexible working Attractive salary that’s reviewed annually Please provide a CV and completed application form. The application form can be found where the job description and application guidance document are on this advert. If you do not provide a CV and completed application form, we will not be able to progress your application and it will be rejected. Diversity and inclusion The GMC values diversity and has made a public commitment to processes and procedures that are fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination. We are also committed to the Disability Confident employer scheme and support the requirements of the Disability Confident interview scheme. If you have a disability and meet the cut-off mark for the essential criteria for this role as outlined in the person specification document, you will be offered an interview.

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