Investigations Lawyer

Closing date: 31 January 2026 (11.59pm)

Interview dates: Week commencing 9 February 2026.

Salary: £48,000 - £59,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus benefits

Location: Canary Wharf, London (currently 6 days in office)

Hours: 35 hours per week, from 8.00 to 6.00, Monday to Friday

The Role

As an Investigations Lawyer you will own a small caseload of complex investigations. Provide legal advice and support at all stages allowing staff to actively investigate matters of regulatory concern. To act as an advocate representing the GPhC before short fitness to practise hearings including interim order applications or review hearings when required. To make sure that all cases are prepared and presented to a high standard in a timely and cost-effective manner. You must be a self-starter able to make autonomous, robust, proportionate, and evidence-based decisions. You will be expected to lead as a technical expert in investigation, playing a pivotal role in maintaining high standards of care for people using pharmacy services.

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.

The successful applicant will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister, minimum 3 years PQE with a strong background in advising others.
• Have a high level of skill and experience of investigations and the preparation of cases for a hearing.
• Have a detailed knowledge of investigative methods, rules of evidence, tribunal, regulatory caselaw and procedure.
• Have the ability to assimilate, understand, interpret and explain complex legislation, including those relating to medicines and controlled drugs.
• Be able to analyse, manage and problem solve complex and sensitive issues.
• Have proven experience of managing a full personal caseload.
• Have worked successfully as a team member with the ability to provide positive support and encouragement to colleagues.
• Have strong presentation skills, ideally through prior advocacy or case presenting roles.
• Have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

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.
• A choice between two pension providers: NHS England pension scheme or Standard Life.
• 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. From January 2026, our hybrid approach will include a requirement for staff to attend the office for a minimum of 12 days per quarter, rising to 18 days per quarter from July 2026. 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 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.