Senior Lawyer – CCP
Salary: £57,317 – £68,481 per year
Location: London or Edinburgh / Hybrid
Our role is to protect the public and maintain confidence in the nursing and midwifery professions. As the largest independent regulator in Europe of more than 860,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have a crucial role in making this a reality.
We are building a new NMC with integrity, fairness, respect, equity and effectiveness at its core.
About the team and what we do
Case Preparation and Presentation (CPP) is a multidisciplinary team responsible for preparing and presenting cases to the NMC’s Fitness to Practise Committee, ensuring fair and timely outcomes. We also advise on and manage High Court interim order applications and appeals, playing a key role in protecting the public and maintaining confidence in the professions we regulate.
Your role and impact
You’ll join a large, supportive team of lawyers and paralegals who value collaboration, professional growth and high‑quality legal work. You’ll review and prepare fitness to practise cases, conduct advocacy before our practice committees, and handle High Court interim order extension applications across UK jurisdictions. You’ll also have opportunities to work on PSA and registrant appeals. Your expertise will directly shape the quality and robustness of our regulatory decisions.
Please note there are both permanent and fixed term contract opportunities available.
About you
You’ll be an experienced UK‑qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a strong track record in professional regulation and advocacy. You’ll bring confidence in managing complex, high‑profile cases, alongside leadership experience and a commitment to developing others. You’ll combine excellent organisation with a person‑centred approach, high professional standards and a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
You will bring:
- Expertise – substantial regulatory experience and strong advocacy skills.
- Leadership – the ability to guide, support and develop colleagues.
- Professionalism – integrity, sound judgement and a commitment to high‑quality outcomes.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave
- Enhanced Pension Contributions via our attractive Pension Scheme – with a basic 8% employer contribution as standard which increases up to 14% with optional added Employee Contributions
- Life Insurance – 4 x current salary
- Hybrid working
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
- 24 Hours Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Perkbox membership
- Subsidised restaurant in our Portland Place office
- Season ticket loans
Closing date for applications 19th October 2026
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