[Hiring] Senior Lawyer @Care Quality Commission

Role Description

As a Senior Lawyer in the Inquires Team, you'll help ensure CQC responds effectively to public inquiries, supporting better outcomes across health and social care.

• Lead and support a legal team:
• Manage, coach and develop legal professionals, helping them deliver high-quality advice and services across CQC.
• Provide expert legal guidance:
• Deliver practical, solutions-focused legal advice across CQC, support inquiry proceedings where required, helping colleagues and leaders make informed legally-robust decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement:
• Monitor legal trends, review team performance, build strong relationships, and use feedback and learning to drive improvement in legal services and support organisational priorities.

Qualifications

• A legal qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX, with the right to practise in England and Wales.
• At least 5 years post qualification experience of advising on public inquiries, inquests or significant public law matters including preparing submissions, drafting witness statements, or acting as a legal representative.
• Experience leading, coaching or developing legal professionals while managing legal work and delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Experience advising on complex legal matters, assessing legal risk, and explaining legal issues clearly to senior stakeholders or colleagues.

Requirements

• Internal applicants must obtain written confirmation from their line manager, granting permission to be released from their current role, before applying for this opportunity.
• To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t be eligible for the role.
• Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Benefits

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 23.7% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!