Professionals Regulation Lawyer (Advocacy & Investigations)

Please set out in your application which role you are applying for or if you are applying for both.

The successful applicant will:

• A recognised legal qualification with at least three years’ post qualification experience
• Experience working in a legal, regulatory, enforcement, disciplinary, or litigation environment.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage a varied caseload and competing priorities effectively.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to high-quality public service and public protection.
• Have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Investigation Lawyer

• Experience providing legal advice in relation to investigations, regulatory proceedings, disciplinary matters, professional conduct, enforcement, or litigation.
• Experience analysing complex evidence and advising on legal risk, evidential sufficiency, and case strategy.
• Experience drafting or advising on legal decisions, allegations, witness evidence, and disclosure issues.
• The ability to build effective working relationships and influence decision-making within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong legal judgement and the ability to balance fairness, proportionality, and public protection.

Advocacy Lawyer

• Experience preparing and presenting cases before committees or other judicial or quasi-judicial bodies.
• Experience managing cases from preparation through to hearing and final determination.
• Experience presenting legal arguments, examining witnesses, and advising on evidential and procedural issues.
• Strong advocacy, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound legal judgement and the ability to make well-reasoned decisions in complex and sensitive matters.
• Experience of professional or healthcare regulation is desirable but not essential.
• Higher Rights of Audience would be advantageous but are not essential.

Benefits when joining our team

In return for their commitment and enthusiasm, employees can expect a rewarding and challenging work environment, good work-life balance, and workload plus an excellent benefits package that includes:

• 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 5 days.
• Pension scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career breaks and sabbaticals.
• Life assurance, season ticket loan, bike loan, and many more.

About the GPhC

We are a respected regulatory body that regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies in Great Britain. We work to assure and improve standards of care for people using pharmacy services.

Our organisation has a long-term vision and a desire for highly skilled and specialist staff. We are committed to providing workforce learning and development opportunities.

We have adopted a hybrid working approach which combines office and home working. Staff are currently required to attend the office for a minimum of 12 days per quarter, with these arrangements due to be reviewed in January 2027.

We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture and are committed to holding ourselves to the same standards we expect of others.

Applying for this role

If you feel you have the required experience and skills and would like to join us, please complete our application form, including the supporting statement section explaining how you meet each of the criteria for the role, and where you found out about this vacancy.

Please note that applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Please consult the knowledge and skills section of the job description document to help you prepare your application.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community

We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity, and being inclusive in all our work as a health professions regulator.

Whilst we are proud to be members of the Disability Confident Scheme, you don’t have to have a disability for us to discuss reasonable adjustments. Please let us know if you need any support during the application or interview process, and we will happily discuss this with you.

As part of your application for this role, please complete our equal opportunities and diversity monitoring section. This is optional and you don't have to complete it; however, it provides us with useful information for monitoring and reporting purposes and is strictly confidential. The information you provide on this form will not form part of any selection process and will not be shared with the selection panel.

Important Notice for Applicants

As part of our pre-employment screening process, this role is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In addition, the GPhC will conduct Fitness to Practise (FtP) checks for any applicant who is currently, or has previously been, a registrant of the GPhC. Applicants will be asked to declare this during the application process and may be subject to further internal verification. Any findings may be considered as part of the recruitment decision.