Fitness to Practice Solicitor

A leading national law firm is seeking a Fitness to Practice Solicitor to join its highly regarded Healthcare Regulatory team in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop specialist expertise in professional discipline and healthcare regulatory law. The successful candidate will join a nationally recognised team advising healthcare professionals on complex, sensitive and often career-defining matters, with exposure to a broad range of regulatory, disciplinary and inquest work.

You will work closely with experienced lawyers across a national practice, advising individual professionals, insurers and organisations on a variety of healthcare regulatory issues while benefiting from genuine advocacy opportunities and strong career progression prospects.

• Manage your own caseload of healthcare regulatory and professional discipline matters with appropriate supervision
• Advise healthcare professionals facing regulatory investigations and proceedings
• Represent clients at inquests and pre-inquest review hearings
• Advise clients in relation to disciplinary proceedings and workplace investigations
• Assist clients involved in police investigations and related proceedings
• Prepare detailed witness statements, submissions and regulatory responses
• Conduct legal research and provide clear, practical advice on complex issues
• Liaise with regulators, clients, barristers and other stakeholders
• Support senior lawyers on high-profile and sensitive matters
• Supervise and mentor junior team members where appropriate
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent service delivery
• Participate in business development initiatives and networking opportunities
• Manage matters efficiently while meeting financial and performance targets

• Qualified Solicitor status with 2+ years' PQE
• Experience in healthcare regulatory, professional discipline, regulatory, employment, litigation or public law matters
• A genuine interest in developing a career within healthcare regulatory and fitness to practice law
• Knowledge of professional regulators and disciplinary processes
• Advocacy experience or a strong desire to further develop advocacy skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and analytical abilities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused mindset
• A genuine desire to develop specialist expertise within this growing area of law

• Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience
• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Private healthcare cover, with the option to extend to family members
• Life insurance of up to 4x salary
• Travel loan scheme
• Discounted gym membership / cycle to work scheme
• Dental care scheme
• Employee discounts and offers
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities