Job Description
Lawyer (ILPS) FTC\n\nSalary: £58,700 - £69,059 pa\n\nLocation: London – Hybrid (2 days minimum office attendance)\n\nContract: Fixed-term contract – 12 months\n\nHours: Full-time \n\nThe General Dental Council (GDC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating dental professionals in the UK.\n\nDue to an internal move, we have an exciting opportunity in our In-house Legal Services Team. We are looking for a Lawyer to join the team on a fixed-term basis. Our Lawyers conduct a substantial caseload of fitness to practise cases, including complex cases, and ensure cases are prepared for presentation before one of the GDC’s statutory committees in a timely and cost-effective manner.\n\nThe role\n\n- Manage a substantial caseload of fitness to practise cases, including associated Court proceedings, under the supervision of the Senior Lawyers.\n- Draft detailed case plans, estimating the resources and time required to prepare for a hearing, and determining the evidence required to support a case.\n- Undertake effective case and cost management in accordance with team procedures.\n- Supervise and conduct witness interviews and statement drafting, and identify and support vulnerable witnesses.\n- Instruct and liaise with appropriately experienced Counsel and experts in the preparation and presentation of cases.\n- Maintain accurate and secure case files and records usin...