Job Description

We are setting up a new team who will have responsibility for monitoring substantive orders imposed by a practice committee, to ensure compliance with the order and manage the risk of any non-compliance, This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved n shaping new ways of working and being responsible for delivering new processes

Purpose and main duties

The Paralegal-Substantive Review will manage a caseload of substantive review cases, proactively monitoring compliance with orders imposed by practice committees and taking action where information may indicate orders are not being complied with. This role will work closely with lawyers to ensure relevant information is presented at review hearings and that robust submissions are made to panels and will be responsible for communicating and engaging with registrants and their representatives after a hearing, supporting them to comply with their order and providing excellent customer service throughout the post-hearing process. Other key responsibilities will include:

Planning and managing a varied caseload ensuring orders and panel directions are complied with and cases are efficiently progressed to a review hearing. Proactively progressing enquiries, liaising with lawyers to ensure relevant information is assessed in good time and appropriate regulatory decisions about case presentation before a panel are made. Analysing information and making sound, evidence-based recommendations on the progression of substantive review cases, including the drafting of accurate and proportionate reports. Accurately assessing the risk presented in review cases, ensuring that higher risk cases of non-compliance are quickly identified, prioritised and progressed to an early review hearing.

Location:

Hybrid working with a mandatory attendance of 1-2 days a week in our offices in London

Closing Date:

Monday 4th of August 2025 at 1pm.We reserve the right to close this job advert early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interview Date:

Week commencing 18th August 2025. Interviews will be on Microsoft Teams.

Application information: Please submit a supporting statement along with your CV. Applications without a supporting statement will not be reviewed.

There will also be an assessment along with the interview.Further information on this role is detailed in the and Person Specification.

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 are a Disability Confident employer and 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. We will make reasonable adjustments and adaptations to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and barrier-free and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you would like to have a confidential discussion on how we can support you, please contact recruitment@hcpc-uk.org .

Our values underpin what we do and how we do it, to help us operate to high standards and effectively as a regulator and employer. In addition to the core competencies for this role, we will also assess you against our values during the selection process: Please refer to the HCPC Values and Behavioural Framework. For HCPC employees: Please refer to the eligibility criteria detailed in the Secondment policy.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-33,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person