Location
Blackfriars

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£71,621

About the Role
We are looking to recruit a Lead Lawyer to join our Section 29 team within the Regulation and Accreditation Directorate on a 12 month basis to cover the current Lead Lawyer’s maternity leave. The team is responsible for reviewing final fitness to practise outcomes of the 10 regulators we oversee to ensure they are sufficient for public protection. The Lead Lawyer role involves leading and managing the team that conducts the initial stage reviews of the PSA’s section 29 process, ensuring targets are met and completed on time, quality assuring the work of the team, and providing training. You will also lead on the PSA’s overall approach to learning points identified through the analysis of cases, conduct detailed reviews of cases requiring further review, and act as a decision-maker on S29 case meetings.

Experience
Solicitor, barrister, or CILEX qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate. Previous experience of working for health and care professions regulators is desirable.

About You
You should be able to lead and manage a small team, prioritise and manage multiple streams of work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong analytical skills, and communicate complex concepts clearly. A thorough understanding of fitness to practise legislation and processes is essential, along with a commitment to protecting patients and the public.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required beyond being a qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate.