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Area
Regulatory
Location
London
Description
Associate - Principal Associate
Regulatory
London or Winchester
Permanent
Full-time, Hybrid working
THE FIRM
Capsticks is a leading provider of
legal services to the health, social care, housing and emergency
services sectors, as well as in the field of professional
regulation. The firm has a turnover of c£60m and around 600 staff -
including 450 fee earners - across five offices nationally. We act
for a wide range of long standing clients in both the public and
private sector, including all forms of NHS organisations,
governmental and regulatory bodies, registered providers, insurers,
police, fire and rescue services, independent health and social care
providers, charities and GP practices.
Further details about the firm and
the type of work carried out can be found on our website atwww.capsticks.com.
In 2022 Capsticks achieved a two star
accreditation from Best Companies Capsticks is an "outstanding place
to work" - Best Companies to work for 2022, the
specialists whose recognition programme is the standard for
workplace engagement. The Best Companies accreditation is really
important to Capsticks as it focuses on the trust and value we place
in our people, their wellbeing and their careers. Capsticks is
independently rated as an "outstanding company to work
for" .
THE ROLE
Our professional discipline team is
ranked in the top-tier by the legal directories and is one of the
largest in the country. We act for a significant number of
regulatory bodies, primarily in the health sector but, increasingly,
more widely across a number of professional disciplines including
veterinary and equine regulation. We are now seeking an ambitious
individual to join either our London or Winchester office to help us
with our veterinary and equine practice.
The work requires managing an
investigatory caseload where it is alleged that the registrant has
been guilty of serious professional misconduct or has a conviction
which renders them unfit to practice. This includes investigatory
work and preparing cases for hearings before panels and committees
of the relevant regulators. The work is varied, challenging and
rewarding and the cases cover everything from large-scale fraud or
multi-patient clinical failings through to inappropriate sexualised behaviour.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will carry
out the day-to-day conduct of the regulator's cases under the
supervision of a partner and with the assistance of a paralegal. In summary:
Review instructions and liaise with
the client regarding the proposed investigation;
Prepare advice on procedural and
evidential issues;
Interview key witnesses, taking
full statements in relation to the incident in question. This may
include interviews with clinicians about complex matters;
Ensure support for any vulnerable witnesses
Act as the main point of contact
for the client, keeping the client informed of progress;
Ensure that all factual evidence
required to prove the allegations is obtained;
Instruct experts and identify if
any amendments are necessary to expert reports;
Liaise with registrants'
representatives and registrants acting in person;
Prepare instructions to counsel
(both our internal advocates and the external Bar);
Attend conferences with counsel;
Ensure that all action points
following the conference are completed;
Assist with drafting allegations;
Identify relevant material and
ensure proper disclosure of unused material;
Liaise with the listing team in
relation to hearings;
Liaise with the registrant's team
or registrant in person in the run up to the hearing;
Supervise the preparation of the
hearing bundle by the paralegal;
Attend hearing in whole or part,
depending on client requirements;
Prepare matters in response to any
appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council or the High Court;
Provide advice to clients on issues
related to regulatory and disciplinary law;
Assist with advice to clients on
matters of statutory interpretation and policy;
Assist with training programmes for
regulatory clients, both devising and delivering workshops, case
studies etc.;
Write articles and provide updates
to the team in relation to regulatory and disciplinary topics.
This list is not exhaustive and there
may be other duties as reasonably required.
Candidates will be expected to
demonstrate at interview that they are self-motivated and
commercially minded, as well as having good interpersonal skills and
being able to work effectively in teams.
Capsticks is an inclusive employer
At Capsticks we value diversity and
we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working
environment where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their
full potential. Capsticks is committed to providing equal
opportunities for all and therefore we welcome the unique
contributions that you can bring in terms of your education,
background, culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodiversity,
religion and beliefs.
We will make reasonable adjustments
to our application and interview process to ensure that you have the
best chance of success. We understand that there's not a "one
size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work
with you individually to understand more about your requirements. If
you have any questions please contact our Recruitment team on: (Careers@capsticks.com)