High Court Lawyer

About the Team and What We Do

The Case Preparation and Presentation (CPP) team is a multidisciplinary team responsible for preparing and presenting fitness to practise cases referred to the Fitness to Practise Committee, ensuring they are concluded fairly and efficiently. The team also plays a key role in preparing and presenting applications before the High Court. As the NMC's largest legal team, CPP offers a collaborative and supportive environment where lawyers and paralegals work together to uphold professional standards and protect the public.

Your Role and Impact

As a Lawyer within the CPP team, you will primarily manage and deliver a busy caseload of High Court Interim Order extension applications. Working closely with the High Court Senior Lawyer, you will oversee the preparation, administration and filing of time-sensitive High Court applications, ensuring work is completed accurately and within strict deadlines. You will help maintain a high-performing and well-trained High Court team, collaborate with colleagues across the organisation, and contribute to the seamless delivery of this critical area of regulatory work. Where capacity allows, you will also prepare and present fitness to practise cases across the wider CPP team.

What You'll Bring to the Role

You will be a qualified legal professional holding a UK practising certificate, with experience of High Court proceedings and a strong understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR). You will have a proven ability to provide accurate legal advice, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions independently. With excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, you will be comfortable working under pressure and delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines. You will bring strong attention to detail, professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Experience in regulatory law, particularly within healthcare regulation, and litigation rights are desirable but not essential