Solicitor - home-based (Permanent)

Lawyer (Civil Litigation) Grade B – £39,784 (National) or £45,456 (London – for London office based or homebased workers within the boundary of the M25). There is also a recruitment & retention allowance of £3,000 per annum. Contracted Hours: Full time 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Location: Office based at London or Leeds Office (Lawyers in the Civil Litigation Team are office-based to support learning and development. We can also offer hybrid working (working 2 days a week from home) Sunday 5 October 2025 at 11.Every role at CQC contributes to our mission, If you\’re looking for a new role in Legal Services that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you\’ve found it! As a Lawyer , you\’ll help ensure our decisions are legally sound and support our work to improve health and social care across England. Imagine being part of a team that helps shape how health and care services are held to account, offering legal advice that directly influences national policy and enforcement decisions.At CQC as a Lawyer in the civil litigation team within the Legal Services Directorate , you might get the chance to: ~ Lead on complex legal casework that supports regulatory enforcement and protects public safety. ~ Support Senior Lawyers on complex Judicial Review claims. ~ Deliver training and legal awareness sessions that empower teams across CQC to make informed, lawful decisions. You\’ll be key in helping us deliver our work. Provide expert legal advice: Support teams across CQC with clear, solutions-focused guidance that helps manage legal risks. ~ Build strong relationships across CQC to embed legal thinking into everyday decision-making. Legal qualification and experience: You\’ll be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, with either 2 years post-qualification experience or substantial relevant experience in health and social care regulation. ~ Experience managing legal caseloads, advising on enforcement activity, and presenting complex legal information in a clear, accessible way. Experience of First-tier Tribunal appeals, Judicial Review claims and other relevant litigation experience will be beneficial. ~ As part of the Legal Services Directorate, you will work with colleagues across the whole directorate. The team has a varied remit and predominantly deals with appeals to the First-tier Tribunal (varying between 60 – 100 live appeals at any one time), Upper Tribunal appeals, private law claims, litigated public law challenges and employment Compliance To progress your application, you\’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. If you apply, you\’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application form. If you\’d like an informal chat about the role contact – Sarah Potter, Legal Manager; . 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 14% 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! If you\’d like to chat, please contact . We promote a workplace where fairness, respect and inclusion are a priority . Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger. We welcome applications from everyone, and colleagues can find support and community among our many employee networks. Disability We are guided by our core values, which shape our work and our culture. We are a disability confident employer and a carer confident employer. If you use AI or Chatbots to help you with your application, keep these points in mind: AI can support research, structuring and refining your writing, but your application must reflect your real skills and experience . These will not help you stand out;