Investigations Lawyer

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a Healthcare Regulatory Body in their search for a permanent Investigations Lawyer to join their Legal Team and provide specialist advice and support to an investigations function handling complex regulatory concerns.



This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified lawyer to play a key role in ensuring investigations are timely, proportionate and fair, while supporting high standards of professional practice and public protection.



In this role, you will sit within the Legal Team, acting as a key adviser to the Investigations Team and providing accountability and oversight to ensure matters are progressed efficiently. You will support case investigation strategy, advise on evidence and drafting, and help steer investigations towards the most appropriate outcome at the earliest opportunity. The role requires a pragmatic approach - supporting timely case progression by prioritising effectively, identifying where legal input is needed, and ensuring the investigation process is not delayed unnecessarily.



Alongside advisory responsibilities, you will also take ownership of a small caseload of complex investigations. You will advise on investigation plans, evidence matrices and allegations, as well as evidential issues as they arise. You will also conduct some advocacy (around 20% of the workload), representing the regulator at interim orders and short Fitness to Practise hearings as required.



The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor or barrister (minimum 3 years PQE) with strong experience advising on investigations, ideally within the regulatory or membership sector. You will have excellent judgement, strong organisational skills and the ability to work at pace, supporting colleagues with timely, high-quality advice. You will be confident working collaboratively in a matrix environment and able to escalate risks appropriately where needed.



Job Title: Investigations Lawyer

Location: Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in the London office

Salary: £48,000 - £59,000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time







Key Responsibilities

· Provide legal advice and support to the Investigations Team at all stages of investigations.

· Oversee and support timely case progression across the investigations caseload, ensuring matters are progressed proportionately and efficiently.

· Advise on investigation plans, case strategy, evidence admissibility and witness requirements.

· Support the drafting of allegations, evidence matrices and investigation documentation.

· Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to unblock issues and ensure investigations progress to target timeframes.

· Support investigations referred for interim orders or direct referral, ensuring investigations are completed promptly and to a high standard.

· Instruct and support external counsel and experts where required.

· Maintain compliance with disclosure requirements and relevant statutory frameworks.

· Take ownership of a small caseload of complex investigations.

· Act as an advocate in short hearings and interim order applications / reviews (approx. 20% workload).

· Provide guidance and support to colleagues, contributing to service improvements and best practice.



Candidate Profile

· Qualified solicitor or barrister with 3+ years PQE, with a strong background in advising others.

· Strong experience advising on investigations, ideally within a regulatory, membership or professional standards environment.

· Ability to hit the ground running and provide pragmatic, timely advice to enable swift case progression.

· Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.

· Excellent judgement, with confidence escalating matters appropriately when required.

· Strong understanding of evidential issues, disclosure and hearing preparation.

· Experience of advocacy/case presenting, including dealing with evidential issues during hearings (highly desirable).

· Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working collaboratively in a matrix environment.





Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to join a specialist legal function within a respected regulator and take on a varied role combining advisory work, case oversight and advocacy. You'll play a key role in supporting proportionate investigations, enabling timely progression and ensuring high-quality outcomes in matters affecting public confidence and professional standards.



If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Alfie Robinson at Morgan Hunt on for more information.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.