Lawyer

Our vision is for safe and effective nursing and midwifery practice across the four countries of the UK - regulated and supported by the NMC - a fit for the future organisation, with fairness and equity at the heart of everything we do.

Our role is to protect the public and maintain confidence in the nursing and midwifery professions. As the largest independent regulator in Europe of more than 860,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have a crucial role in making this a reality.

We do this by setting and promoting high education and professional standards for all future and registered nurses and midwives in the UK and nursing associates in England.

We also ensure every nurse, midwife and nursing associate on our Register meets clear standards of conduct and practice which protects the public and the reputation of our professions.

We have a duty to investigate concerns and to take steps to protect the public in the relatively rare instances where we need to limit or restrict a nurse, midwife or nursing associate's right to practise.

We are building a new NMC with integrity, fairness, respect, equity and effectiveness at its core.

We are determined to improve and modernise our culture and ways of working. This will ensure that the public and professionals feel confident in our work.

About the team

We are currently recruiting for a Part time lawyer to join our Case Presentation Team. The role is available on a permanent contract for up to 24 hours per week. Whilst we operate a Hybrid working policy this role will require in person working as you will be representing the NMC at Hearings.

At the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), our Case Preparation and Presentation (CPP) team sits at the heart of protecting the public and upholding professional standards across the UK. As the largest legal team within the organisation, CPP plays a critical role in delivering a high-quality legal service within the Professional Regulation directorate.

We work on complex, often high-profile fitness to practise cases, ensuring that concerns about nurses, midwives and nursing associates are handled fairly, efficiently and with compassion. Our work directly supports public confidence in healthcare professionals and the integrity of the professions we regulate.

You'll be joining a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment made up of Lawyers, Senior Lawyers, Paralegals, Case Managers and operational colleagues-people who are committed, supportive, and united by a shared purpose.

Your role and impact

As a Lawyer within CPP, you'll manage a varied and challenging caseload spanning jurisdictions across the UK. From early case analysis through to hearings and advocacy, you'll play a key role in progressing cases that truly matter.

Your work will include:

• Preparing and conducting complex fitness to practise cases, including hearings involving both represented and unrepresented registrants
• Delivering clear, confident oral and written advocacy before tribunals and courts
• Preparing-and where appropriate presenting-High Court Interim Order extension applications
• Identifying appropriate case resolutions, including alternative disposals where suitable
• Working closely within multidisciplinary teams to ensure cases are progressed efficiently and effectively

Beyond your caseload, you'll contribute to the ongoing development of the NMC's legal community, collaborating with colleagues across the organisation and engaging in continuous professional development.

This is a role where your decisions have real-world impact-on public safety, professional standards, and individuals' careers.

What you'll bring

You're a qualified legal professional with a strong foundation in advocacy and a genuine interest in regulatory law. You're comfortable working autonomously while managing competing priorities, and you bring both rigour and empathy to your work.

We're looking for someone who has:

• A current UK practising certificate (Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive)
• Proven advocacy experience (tribunal and/or court)
• Experience in regulatory law-ideally within healthcare-or a strong motivation to develop in this area

Alongside your experience, you'll demonstrate:

• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a complex caseload and meet tight deadlines
• Sound judgement and confident decision-making
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues
• A compassionate, people-centred approach aligned with our values

If you're looking for a role where your legal expertise contributes to meaningful outcomes-and where you'll be supported to grow and develop within a purpose-driven organisation-we'd like to hear from you.

Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave
• Enhanced Pension Contributions via our attractive Pension Scheme - with a basic 8% employer contribution as standard which increases up to 14% with optional added Employee Contributions
• Life Insurance - 4 x current salary
• Hybrid working
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 24 Hours Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Perkbox membership
• Subsidised restaurant in our Portland Place office
• Season ticket loans

Additional Information

The role you are applying for is a flexible role, and whilst you will be posted initially to a team, this may require movement between teams as the flow of work dictates. You will of course understand that this flexible approach enables us to provide the best possible service to our registrants and reach the outcomes to our cases quickly and within a reasonable timeframe. This will not change your terms and conditions and will be discussed with you prior to you taking up the post.

Hybrid Working Policy

We are currently working to a policy of office attendance for two days per week with the rest of the time working from home. Before submitting your application, please ensure you are able to commit to working in one of our office locations twice per week. If you are applying for a part-time role, please pro-rata office attendance based on the number of days you would be working.

Our Pay Policy

It is expected that staff new to the NMC will ordinarily be appointed to the bottom of the relevant pay band. However in exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to offer a salary above the bottom of the relevant pay band but we may request proof of current earnings. Please note that we offer an annual review of salaries and adopt a generous progressive pay approach. Further details of which are available on request.

For our internal colleagues, you will be paid in accordance to our internal pay policy.

Reasonable adjustments

We will provide reasonable adjustments to support disabled candidates throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any additional support to enable you to make an application with us.

Screening and vetting

All of our roles are subject to pre-employment checks. We are in the process of introducing a vetting policy, and it is possible that this role may become subject to DBS and further vetting checks in future.