Senior Lawyer

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a Professional Regulatory Body in their search for a Senior Lawyer (Fitness to Practise). This is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Lawyer with strong Professional Regulation and Fitness to Practise experience to take on a broad and influential legal advisory role, working closely with operational colleagues across Triage, Investigations and the wider Fitness to Practise process.The initial focus of the position will be supporting the organisation through a significant period of change and transformation within its Triage function. Following a recent review of Triage and Investigations processes, the organisation is implementing new ways of working designed to improve case progression and support more efficient and robust decision-making at the earliest stages of Fitness to Practise. Working closely with the Head of Triage and operational teams, you will provide pragmatic, solutions-focused legal advice on complex Fitness to Practise matters. This could include advising on Triage thresholds, investigation plans, case progression, evidential issues and specific legal queries, helping operational colleagues determine the most appropriate way forward. Crucially, the organisation is looking for someone capable of adapting their approach depending on the circumstances. At times, this will require detailed advice on legislation, rules, case law and regulatory frameworks; at others, it will mean quickly providing practical legal options ..... full job details .....