In-House Solicitor (4+ Years PQE)

Written By Institute of Regulation

Posted by: GatenbySanderson

Employed By: General Medical Council

Job Title: In-House Solicitor (4+ Years PQE)

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Salary: £53000

Contract: Full-time

Application Deadline: Monday 25 May 2026

You’ll manage your own caseload of fitness to practise matters, providing legal advice and leading cases from investigation through to hearing.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading fitness to practise investigations and setting case strategy in a range of casework, including in matters relating to misconduct, clinical performance and health.

  • Managing a case team and preparing matters for tribunal/panel hearing

  • Drafting allegations and advising on complex legal and regulatory issues

  • Instructing counsel and expert witnesses

  • Working with external stakeholders, including Medical Defence Organisations, defence solicitors, police and NHS bodies

  • Conducting litigation, including judicial reviews and High Court appeals

  • Taking witness statements and supporting vulnerable witnesses

We provide a structured induction and ongoing development to support your transition into regulatory work within the GMC.

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