Crime / Regulatory Solicitor

Regulatory Solicitor / Associate - Healthcare / Medical practice tribunal hearings - Manchester CRIMINAL REGULATORY SOLICITOR - HEALTHCARE - MANCHESTER Regulatory Solicitor / Associate (Healthcare) - One of our largest clients is looking for a solicitor with criminal / regulatory experience to advise medical practitioners under caution as well as representing them at medical practice tribunal hearings. AT A GLANCE Job Title: Criminal Regulatory Solicitor / Associate (5 PQE ) Location: Manchester Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 Reports to: Head of Regulatory Team Previous experience: This role is for an experienced solicitor of 5 years PQE or more. The ideal candidate will have a string background in criminal law with specific reference to the healthcare sector advising medical practitioners who are under caution. This is quite a niche area of law so our client is willing to look broadly, though technical excellence is paramount. THE WORK The team undertakes a raft of high-profile work representing doctors and other medical practitioners. Matters may include giving advice to doctors who are being interviewed under caution or representing them at IOT hearings or fitness-to-practice hearings in front of the GMC The work can sometimes be quite intense, representing those who are under a great deal of pressure. The team is ideally looking for someone with a strong background in crime and healthcare, preferably someone who has a sound working knowledge of the GMC's procedures and processes and can offer incisive advice whilst putting clients at their ease A SPECIALIST ROLE This is a specialist area of expertise demanding a solid understanding of criminal law coupled with a thorough appreciation of what is involved when guiding clients through a GMC investigation. Clients are often under a great deal of scrutiny and pressure. The successful candidate must not just be a skillful, but one who understand the need to give support and empathy at all times.