Employment Solicitor

• Contract Type: 12-month Fixed Term
• Location: Hybrid, Bedford
• Salary: From £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

We are seeking an Employment/Regulatory Solicitor to join our dedicated in-house legal team. This role is pivotal in providing expert legal advice and representation on a variety of employment law, professional discipline/regulatory, clinical negligence, inquests, and related matters. You will be a key legal advisor and advocate for our members, ensuring the highest standard of legal representation and guidance.

• Provide legal advice and representation on employment law, regulatory matters, clinical negligence, and inquests.
• Manage a mixed caseload of employment work, including advising on disciplinary, grievances, capability, whistleblowing, discrimination, detriment claims, and equal pay.
• Handle tribunal claims, draft documents, responses, bundles, witness statements, and reports.
• Manage a caseload of regulatory work, offering advice to healthcare professionals facing various professional challenges.
• Draft articles and legal updates, and assist team members with their caseloads.
• Implement and maintain internal best practices for managing employee relations, litigation, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Act as a trusted in-house advisor, offering comprehensive legal support and advising senior managers on legal issues.

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in employment law and/or fitness to practice proceedings.
• Proven track record in providing legal advice and representation in employment-related disputes or before Tribunals.
• Strong understanding of HR functions and practices, with the ability to integrate legal and HR strategies effectively.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and commitment to organisational success.

• Experience working with healthcare professionals including doctors, dentists, and nurses.
• Knowledge of NHS contracts and Agenda for Change.
• Clinical negligence and inquest experience.
• Experience providing in-house legal advice and support.

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Work from home flexibility.
• Full-time or part-time hours available (21 – 35 per week, Monday to Friday).

To apply for this Employment/Regulatory Solicitor position, please submit your CV and covering letter highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your application!

For all enquiries regarding this particular opportunity please contact Lewis Gibbons at  or via email at