OverviewImagine being faced with a world of exciting possibilities that could ultimately enable you to support our members and help shape the health policies of the future. As the UK's largest trade union and professional body for nursing, we support over half a million members with unwavering loyalty and total commitment. We represent and develop them, support their practice and lobby on their behalf to make a positive difference to their working lives. As a Legal Officer you will work within one of our specialist regulatory teams using your positive attitude and initiative, excellent communication skills and ability to maintain the highest professional standards whilst working within tight timescales to deliver legal advice, support and representation to RCN members. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who will join our Multi-Disciplinary Legal Team which supports our members in a broad range of regulatory matters, ranging from fitness to practise proceedings before the NMC, allegations of fraudulent or incorrect entry onto the NMC Register, drafting responses to DBS minded to bar letters and assessing a member\'s status before a Coroner.ResponsibilitiesWork within a Multi-Disciplinary Legal Team providing legal advice, support and representation to RCN members on regulatory matters.Handle a large caseload of regulatory cases while delivering excellent customer service and maintaining the highest professional standards.Contribute to fitness to practise cases, registration appeals and other regulatory matters as assigned, including work relating to the Disclosure and Barring Service, the Care Quality Commission, inquests and related processes where applicable.Draft responses, manage deadlines and coordinate with colleagues to ensure timely and accurate outcomes.QualificationsQualified Solicitor, Barrister, CILEX Fellow or CILEX Lawyer with experience in handling a large caseload of regulatory cases.Desirable ExperienceExperience of inquests and/or healthcare regulatory law such as fitness to practise cases, registration appeals and DBS matters.Experience relating to the Care Quality Commission; family law; immigration law; criminal law and judicial review.Disability and DiversityA Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. The employer may, in certain recruitment situations, limit the overall number of interviews. For more details, applicants may refer to the employer’s guidance.BenefitsCompetitive pay structure with annual pay progression up to the top of the salary scale; starting salary may be negotiable based on skills and experience.Hybrid working model with up to 60% of working time from home and at least 40% in person.Employee benefits including an impressive range of learning and development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme.Annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for Christmas break, plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave packages. #J-18808-Ljbffr