Lead Investigation and Enforcement Officer

Lead Investigation and Enforcement Officer   Full time, permanent   Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience   Hybrid/Remote working, with requirement to attend offices in Bedfordshire and other meetings as required   We are seeking to appoint a Lead Investigation and Enforcement Officer to join our Enforcement Team at CILEx Regulation.  This interesting and varied role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced investigator, paralegal, Legal Executive or SQE, LPC/ BPTC SQE graduate looking to progress their career and qualify as an authorised person under the Legal Services Act 2007.  Who are we?   CILEx Regulation is the independent regulator of members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), including Chartered Legal Executive lawyers, paralegals and other legal professionals, and the regulator of choice for some law firms.  We set and maintain standards in legal education, in the work and services provided by those we regulate, as well as standards of professional conduct in to protect the public and maintain confidence in the profession.  Our regulation is proportionate, outcomes focused and targeted at the cases that pose the biggest risk. Fairness is at the heart of what we do.  Please see the Information pack for applicants for further details about our work.   The Role   This role sits within our enforcement function, which is responsible for ensuring that those we regulate comply with the standards of professional behaviour set out in the CILEX Code of Conduct (the Code).  As a key member of a small team, your day-to-day role will involve assessing, investigating and progressing your own caseload of reported breaches of the Code (misconduct cases). You will also oversee and manage cases involving self-declared conduct (prior conduct cases), which form the basis of our character and suitability assessments of those seeking to join and remain in the profession to ensure the efficient, reasoned, and risk-based disposal of cases.  You will apply your technical expertise and attention to detail to interpret and apply rules; analyse substantial amounts of complex information; identify relevant lines of enquiry; investigate issues, obtaining witness statements and other evidence as needed; undertake legal research; draft legal arguments; prepare reports and hearing bundles and ensure that cases are appropriately determined under delegated powers, or by our independent disciplinary and appeals panels, for whom you will be the main point of contact.  You may be called as a witness, or be asked to represent or advocate on behalf of CILEx Regulation in disciplinary hearings. Advocacy training will be provided where required.  You will arrange panel meetings and training days, monitor and maintain databases, ensure adequate record-keeping and file maintenance, and assist in projects to develop and improve the enforcement function.  What are we looking for?   We are seeking a highly organised, hardworking, adaptable, resilient and empathetic team player with a real eye for detail who has:  A degree or (or equivalen0t Level 5/6 qualification) A legal qualification or relevant legal experience Experience and knowledge of interpreting and applying rules and procedures Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong research, analytical and drafting skills An ability to analyse and assimilate disparate and complex information and collate it in an organised manner A proven ability to interact with a diverse range of people from different backgrounds  Full details of the role and the requirements can be viewed in the attached Job Description/ Person Specification .   What makes CILEx Regulation such a great place to work?   We are a small, friendly and forward-thinking organisation with an enthusiastic and skilled workforce. In our latest staff survey, colleagues said that they are proud to work for CILEx Regulation and would recommend it as an organisation to friends and family. Our staff enjoy flexible and remote working arrangements, conditions of employment are excellent and include:  Generous pension contributions (up to 8% employer contribution) 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) 27 days’ annual leave after 2 years’ service (rising annually to 30 days after 5 years’ service) Learning and development opportunities Life assurance Additional benefits including healthcare plans, staff discounts and reward schemes  Application process   To be considered for the role please submit a CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 pages by an email together with a completed declaration and conflicts form . To apply, please visit our website via the button below.  Please include in your supporting statement:  a summary of why you are applying for the role an explanation of how you meet the requirements set out int her person specification an example of when you have assimilated and critically analysed evidence to make a reasoned decision an example of working with others to reach a solution where there was a range of differing opinions  To help us monitor the balance of candidates applying for this role please also complete the equality & diversity monitoring form and email it.  Appointment is conditional on the outcome of the interview, an assessment, receipt of satisfactory references and CILEx Regulation recruitment checks.  Closing date for applications: 23:59hrs on 19 December 2024. Proposed interview dates: 13 and 14 January 2025. Equality and diversity are important to us CILEx Regulation welcomes applications from all sections of the community and is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or socio-economic background. We value the diversity in background, skills and experience of our staff and are keen to attract a diverse range of candidates to our organisation to better reflect a balanced view from a public and consumer protection perspective. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. If you are seeking a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, or wish to have an informal discussion about the role more generally, please email apply@cilexregulation.org.uk or call 01234 845 770 to discuss.