We are hiring two Legal Assistants to join our front loaded investigation team within the Fitness to Practise (FtP) Legal Services department here at the HCPC. Our front loaded investigation team is made up of investigation lawyers, paralegals and legal assistants.

About the Team

Our team is committed to investigating cases in a timely, quality, proportionate and fair way. The team receives new cases from an early triage assessment and holds cases to conclusion. Some cases conclude as they close against our threshold criteria, some cases are closed by the Investigating Committee as there’s no case to answer and some cases are referred to a final hearing before the Conduct and Competence or Health Committee.

About the role and scope of the job

The legal assistant role will involve a combination of:

• providing investigation case work assistance to the paralegals and lawyers on the team’s active caseload, as delegated; and
• holding a caseload where the HCPC investigation: - is on hold (primarily due to a live criminal investigation) - relates to a conviction - evidence gathering steps are low complexity

Key Responsibilities 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Work closely with the FtP Investigation Lawyers and Paralegals to ensure we are able to conduct robust and proportionate investigations.
• Effectively undertake continuous interim order risk assessments of cases, ensuring cases are considered for an interim order where necessary and that cases are prepared for interim order review hearings.
• Be responsible for communicating and engaging with registrants, their representatives, witnesses and complainants, supporting them through the FtP process and providing excellent customer service.
• For cases allocated to you for your case holding, under supervision, you will plan and manage those cases to ensure that investigation steps are carried out, case parties are updated and interim order risk is managed.
• Proactively seek advice and guidance on the progression of these cases from your lawyer manager.

Person Specification

We are looking for candidates that have:

• Genuinely interest and care about public protection
• Experience of effectively managing high volume of varying tasks and responsibilities
• Experience of working in an operational team, preferably on a caseload of investigations.
• A high level of written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify relevant facts, inconsistencies, and risks
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely

Further information on this role is detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification (click to download)

• Advert Closing Date: 12 October 2026 at 1pm
• Interview Date: w/c 19 October 2026

Application Process

• To apply please submit your CV and Supporting Statement demonstrating how you meet the job role and essential criteria.
• We will not consider applications without a supporting statement.
• We are unable to provide feedback at application stage.

Important Information

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
• We conduct original document checks, as part of pre-employment screening.
• Candidates require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record check.

HCPC's vision is to be recognised as an actively anti-discriminatory organisation that upholds and promotes best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion and an active ally for change. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the HCPC. Please refer to HCPCs Behavioural Standards Framework.