Lawyer

As a Lawyer, you will provide legal advice to our Operations and Regulatory Leadership Groups.

Specifically, working across a wide range of areas, you will advise on enforcement matters, urgent applications for cancellation or suspension, policies and regulations.

Developing strong relationships across our organisation, you will support the wider Legal Services Team whilst using your expertise to shape legal solutions.

Additionally, you will:

- Provide coaching, support and supervision to junior legal team members
- Undertake a range of casework and policy development activities
- Get involved with contentious work, including pre-action protocol matters
- Identify legal issues and risk

To be considered as a Lawyer, you will need to be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, entitled to practice in England and Wales with either:

- At least two years' post-qualification experience

OR

- Proven substantial experience providing legal advice in a health and social care regulation setting

You will also need:

- Experience managing caseloads, advising on legal matters and managing enforcement activity
- The ability to present complex information in an easily understood, accessible format
- Effective networking and relationship-building skills

We're the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we work to improve health and adult social care in England.

Through the dedication of our expert team, we monitor health and social care services to provide England with a safe and compassionate care system, recognising when services perform well as well as encouraging improvements and taking action over poorer care, where necessary.

One of our main commitments is to become a truly inclusive organisation and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To do so, we work with a variety of networks, including the Disability Equality Network, Race Equality Network and LGBT+ Equality Network.

27 days' annual leave, rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays
- NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution
- Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day
- Discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics and fleet cars
- Discounted gym vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Internal reward scheme where you could win a voucher or two!
- Equipment for homeworking

Why this could be a great role for you…

If you are a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive, this is an incredible opportunity to grow your career and provide a rewarding public service.

Every day, your vital work will contribute to improving the lives of those most in need in our communities, making a positive impact on health and social care across the country.

What's more, we prioritise the health and wellbeing of our employees and support their professional growth. You'll have access to generous annual leave, training and development opportunities, mentoring and experienced managers who will help you succeed in your role and advance your career.

What you will bring…