Job Description
Lawyer (ILPS) FTC
Salary: £58,700 - £69,059 pa
Location: London Hybrid (2 days minimum office attendance)
Contract: Fixed-term contract 12 months
Hours: Full-time
The General Dental Council (GDC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating dental professionals in the UK.
Due 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 GDCs statutory committees in a timely and cost-effective manner.
The role
- Manage a substantial caseload of fitness to practise cases, including associated Court proceedings, under the supervision of the Senior Lawyers.
- Draft detailed case plans, estimating the resources and time required to prepare for a hearing, and determining the evidence required to support a case.
- Undertake effective case and cost management in accordance with team procedures.
- Supervise and conduct witness interviews and statement drafting, and identify and support vulnerable witnesses.
- Instruct and liaise with appropriately experienced Counsel and experts in the preparation and presentation of cases.
- Maintain accurate and secure case fi...