Job Description

About your new role

The Healthcare Regulatory Professional Discipline Team act for medical defence organisations, insurers, and private clients in respect of regulatory, disciplinary, coronial, and criminal matters. The team has a nationwide reach with fee earners based in London, Leeds and Cardiff. The team is highly regarded in this diverse and unique area of work; we are ranked as a tier 1 firm in professional discipline by the legal 500.
We are looking for an experienced fee earner to join the team in Cardiff to work alongside the partner and the specialised team based in that office covering Wales and the west of England. The work would involve advising on GDC/GMC investigations, inquests, police investigations and prosecutions (subject to experience) and Health Board/Trust disciplinary cases. The role will involve representing clients in a wide range of hearings, sometimes arranged at short notice.



You will have previous experience in some or all of these areas, and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. We also require you to:


Take responsibility for cases with minimal supervision Achieve set financial and chargeable targets Ensure case management records are maintained Take an active role in business development initiatives including training and networking Assist other lawyers in the team with their work, including supporting lead advisers and the supervision of more junior lawyers
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About You

You will be a qualified solicitor, 5 -10 years PQE, and you will have experience in professional regulation. As the role is varied, we are looking for a flexible approach to the work you do and to be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have/be:
Knowledge of the way that the healthcare regulators work Advocacy experience A willingness extend your existing skills and develop expertise in this area of law A high level of commercial awareness Conscientious, self-motivated, hardworking, responsive, with critical thinking abilities and excellent communication, organisation and analytical skills A methodical, organised approach Passionate about growth and generating work opportunities internally and externally Focuses on operational excellence and generating work opportunities through great service delivery and the client's experience Ability to work to strict deadlines and timetables, meeting targets and client protocols whilst maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality Good attention to detail Good IT skills Skilled multi-tasking and prioritise tasks independently Ability to work as part of a team and also possessing initiative and a "can-do" attitude Good collaborative and team working skills

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

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