Regulatory Solicitor
Posted by: The General Teaching Council for Scotland
Employed By: The General Teaching Council for Scotland
Job Title: Regulatory Solicitor
Location: Edinburgh - hybrid
Salary: £48006
Contract: Full-time
Application Deadline: 24/05/2026
The Regulatory Solicitor has a key role in helping ensure we achieve best regulatory practice in our regulatory investigations, and that our investigation and adjudication process adheres to the law. This involves quality assuring casework as well as developing the infrastructure and internal knowledge/skills base that supports effective casework.
It also involves instructing external legal /other suppliers who act for GTC Scotland in relation to fitness to teach casework.
What you will need to be successful
You are a qualified solicitor and holder of (or entitled to hold) a full and unrestricted Law Society of Scotland practising certificate.
You have role-qualifying experience as a solicitor in a relevant sector and evidence of effective legal decision-making and advice.
You have an understanding of and are experienced in regulatory casework or equivalent, ideally within a regulatory body.
You have high-quality written, research and analytical skills.
You are an excellent communicator with strong influencing and advocacy skills.
You have experience in building and maintaining effective working partnerships with internal and external users and partners.