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- Location: Hybrid - Bedford
- Salary: From £43,500 per year
- Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
We are seeking an Employment/Regulatory Solicitor to join our client's dedicated in-house legal team. This role is integral to providing expert legal advice and representation on a variety of matters including employment law, professional discipline/regulatory issues, clinical negligence, and inquests. As a key legal advisor, you will ensure our members receive the highest standard of support and empower them to navigate complex legal challenges with confidence.
Day-to-day of the role:- Provide legal advice and representation on employment law, regulatory matters, clinical negligence, and inquests.
- Manage a mixed caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment work, including tribunal claims.
- Offer employee relations advice and assist with terms and conditions, including changes to these.
- Handle regulatory work, offering advice to healthcare professionals facing investigations, complaints, inquests, or clinical negligence claims.
- Draft and prepare legal documents, tribunal responses, bundles, witness statements, and reports.
- Contribute articles and legal updates.
- Support team members with caseloads and collaborate to achieve organisational goals.
- Maintain internal best practices for managing employee relations, litigation, and regulatory compliance.
- Act as a trusted advisor for the organisation, providing comprehensive legal support.
- Solicitor admitted on the SRA register.
- Experience in employment law and/or fitness to practice proceedings.
- Track record of legal advice and representation in employment disputes or before Tribunals.
- Strong understanding of HR functions and practices.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Commitment to contributing to organisational success.
- Experience with healthcare professionals, NHS contracts, and Agenda for Change.
- Clinical negligence and inquest experience.
- Experience providing in-house legal advice and support.
- Competitive company pension.
- Work from home flexibility.
- Monday to Friday schedule.
To apply for this Employment/Regulatory Solicitor position, please submit your CV online now with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications or call Kristine at Reed Milton Keynes office for more information.
Application Questions:
- Do you have experience in fitness to practise proceedings?
- Do you have experience in Claimant employment law?
- Are you admitted onto the SRA register?
Work Location: Hybrid/ remote in Bedford
