Salary: £49,528 - £58,268 pa
Location: London – Hybrid (2 days per week minimum office attendance)
Contract: 2 x fixed-term contracts (up to 1/12/2026 with the possibility of extension)
Hours: Full-time
The General Dental Council (GDC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating dental professionals in the UK.
We have an exciting opportunity in our in-house Legal Services Team. We are looking for two lawyers to join the team as Assistant Presentation Lawyers on fixed-term contracts with the possibility of extension.
Our Assistant Lawyers manage a high-volume caseload consisting of Fitness to Practise cases referred to the Interim Orders Committee, applications for interim order extensions to the relevant Courts, as well as preparing some of the less complex cases for final hearings before the GDC’s Practice Committees.
The role:
- To manage a high volume of fitness to practise cases, including interim order hearings, and associated Court proceedings.
- Draft detailed case plans to identify and obtain the evidence required in respect of the allegations to be considered at a final hearing, ensuring that a proportionate approach is taken.
- Progress all casework in a timely and efficient manner in line with any relevant KPIs.
- Conduct witness interviews and statement drafting, and identify and support vulnerable witnesses.
- Instruct and liaise with appropriately experienced Counsel and experts in the preparation and presentation of cases.
- Maintain accurate and secure case files and records using case management systems and processes.
- Prepare case papers, including hearing bundles and submissions, and ensure hearing arrangements are in place.
- Manage case-related communications and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including informants, defence organisations, internal lawyers, and the Hearings Service to ensure the expeditious progression of cases.
- Participating in team and organisation project work and training, and sharing outcomes, learning and good practice across the team.
- Demonstrate positive alignment with organisational behaviours and values, including equality, diversity and inclusion.
Person specification:
The successful candidate:
- Must already be qualified as a solicitor, barrister, Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent.
- Have proven experience of managing a caseload of regulatory, criminal or civil cases in line with KPIs or relevant deadlines and targets independently.
- Have strong drafting and legal analytical skills.
- Have knowledge of the legal framework relating to professional discipline/regulation or transferable criminal or civil litigation experience.
- Have some experience of advocacy (desirable only).
Benefits:
The GDC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that provides an environment that reflects our values and culture and allows employees to flourish.
To support this, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, including flexible working arrangements from day one and employee networks that aid growth and development.
Some of our benefits include:
- 27 days’ holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) - rising to 30 days (plus 8 bank holidays) after 2 years’ service
- Flexi-time scheme
- Employer pension contributions up to 10%
- Buy/Sell annual leave
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave from 1 years’ service
- Life assurance, income protection plan and enhanced sick leave policy
- Staff discounts, including eye care contributions and discounted gym membership
How to apply:
For further details about the role and to apply, please click the apply button.
As part of your supporting statement, we would like you to expand on your experience in the areas listed in the person specification above.
Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 12 April 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to bring this recruitment campaign to an end without notice, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
The GDC is committed to equality and diversity. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds
Salary description
£49528.00 - £58268.00 per year