CPP High Court Lawyer - Nursing and Midwifery Council : Job Details

About the roleThis role is offered on an initial 12 month fixed term contract. The NMC’s largest team of lawyers and paralegals prides itself on its collegiate and supportive environment. Lawyers are supported by a head and senior lawyers who provide technical supervision and support with professional development.Our lawyers review and prepare fitness to practise cases as well as conducting advocacy in substantive and non-substantive hearings before our practice committees. In addition, they prepare and present High Court interim order (IO) extension applications covering the UK’s jurisdictions as well as having the opportunity to manage PSA and registrant appeals.This role supports both the Senior Lawyers with oversight of the High Court work and the High Court Case Manager in the Case Preparation and Presentation (CPP) team in the management and delivery of the team’s busy caseload of High Court IO extension applications across the UK’s jurisdictions. The postholder assists the High Court Case Manager in ensuring CPP’s High Court team is trained and motivated, and that the team works collaboratively with internal stakeholders so that there is a seamless service in this priority area for the organisation.The High Court Lawyer assists the Senior Lawyers with quality assurance of the applications. In addition, the High Court Lawyer is expected to hold a caseload of High Court IO applications, consisting of conducting Lawyer checks of applications and conducting advocacy at High Court hearings. While the High Court Lawyer’s focus will be on ensuring an excellent standard of High Court IO applications, building up knowledge of the wider Fitness to Practise process is essential to understanding this work.About YouUK Qualified Solicitor or Barrister or Chartered Legal ExecutiveHolder of a UK Practising Certificate/eligible to obtain a UK Practising Certificate. Previous experience of working on High Court matters with good knowledge of the CPR.Proven experience of providing consistently accurate and appropriate legal advice.Experience of working in a politically sensitive environment and/or dealing with high profile issues.Excellent organisational skills and ability to work on a range of different matters and cases simultaneouslyExperience of autonomous decision-makingExcellent oral, written and presentation skillsCollaborative working with other internal teamsHighly developed attention to detail and ability to quality assure own work with minimal supervisionCalm under pressure and ability to work flexibly to meet changing demands and embrace new strategic initiativesStrong commitment to high standards of service delivery and excellent internal and external customer careStrong commitment to and understanding of the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion within the environment that the NMC operatesHigh level of personal integrity, professionalism and confidentialityRecruitment ProcessClosing date for completed applications: 21st April at 23:59Interviews date: w/c 29th April or w/c 6th May Interviews will be held on a virtual basis and this will include a video interview, and possible telephone interview and/or on-line assessments. Again, all details of this will be given to you if you are shortlisted for the role.Your health and wellbeing is our top priority, so if you become unwell during the process we would appreciate receiving an update as soon as possible. You will also have the opportunity to make us aware of any reasonable adjustments needed for your interview upon receiving your interview invite from a member of the resourcing team.