Are you an experienced regulatory lawyer looking for an opportunity to lead, influence and shape the future of in-house legal services?

As the Senior Lawyer for case preparation, you'll lead and develop a team responsible for overseeing fitness to practise cases held by our External Legal Providers (ELPs), substantive order reviews and fraudulent or incorrect entry investigations. Acting as a senior source of legal expertise, you'll provide advice on complex, sensitive and high-risk matters while ensuring cases are progressed efficiently, proportionately and in line with regulatory best practice.

This role is ideal for a lawyer who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery, building strong stakeholder relationships and driving continuous improvement across legal services. As a member of our senior legal team, you'll help shape the future direction of our Fitness to Practise Legal Services function during an exciting period of growth and transformation alongside the other senior lawyers in the department.

Your responsibilities will include.

• Providing senior legal advice on complex fitness to practise, substantive order review and fraudulent or incorrect entry cases.
• Overseeing the quality, performance and contractual delivery of External Legal Providers.
• Managing legal risk and acting as a key escalation point for complex and high-profile matters.
• Using data and management information to drive performance, governance and service improvement.
• Leading and motivating a team of legal professionals, supporting their development and ensuring high-quality legal decision making.
• Building effective relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation, external legal providers and the Tribunal Service.
• Contributing to strategy, policy development and operational improvement initiatives across Fitness to Practise Legal Services.

Person Specification

We are looking for candidates that have:

• A current practising certificate as a Solicitor or Barrister.
• At least 5 years' PQE, including relevant experience within professional regulation or a comparable regulatory environment.
• Strong experience advising on complex legal, evidential and procedural issues.
• A commitment to overseeing a high performing in-house legal team, to work in partnership with other functions across fitness to practise.
• Excellent technical legal skills and the ability to supervise and support other lawyers.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• An understanding of the legal, operational and other risks for the business, which influence strategy.

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

Rewards and Benefits

30 days holiday + bank, 8% employer pension, enhanced employee assistance and lifestyle rewards, free online 24/7 GP, ongoing training and professional membership support

Advert Closing Date: 1pm, 28 September 2026

Shortlisting and interview approach: Weekly review of applications, we encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on the opportunity.

Interviews: Via MS Teams, one stage only, week commencing 28th September to 9th October, competency-based interview and an assessment/presentation task. Details will be provided to successful candidates with their invitation to interview.

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.
• We reserve the right to close the vacancy early and therefore encourage you to apply asap

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.