Qualified Advocate - Healthcare Regulatory


Company:	Blake Morgan LLP
Salary:	Competitive + 26 days holiday & private healthcare
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG1 1AX
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Oct 2026
Closing date:	21 Nov 2026

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Summary

Our Regulatory team is looking to recruit full-time advocates with a minimum of year’s experience of carrying out contested and uncontested hearings in a regulatory / fitness to practise context. Recognised in both Chambers and Legal 500 as a highly regarded team specialising in advising professional regulators, our clients include regulators and professionals in a number of sectors including law (we act for the SRA), health and social care, accountancy and education.

Our advocates appear before regulatory tribunals and courts in England and Wales (including the High Court), with a particular focus on healthcare fitness to practice trials. Whilst a background in healthcare related work or experience as an advocate before the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal would be desirable, trial experience in professional regulatory advocacy is essential.

We have one of the largest teams in the country, comprising solicitors, barristers, CILEX lawyers, paralegals and trainees, and we are supported by an experienced administrative team. We are driven by a shared desire to carry out important work that protects the public in a person-centred way.

The successful advocate may be based out of our Reading, London, Southampton or Cardiff office on a hybrid basis. Team members currently attend the office on 2 days each week (unless they are in a hearing). We will consider applications on a permanent or fixed term basis.

The Role

As an advocate, you will:

- Present cases for hearing including interim order applications and reviews, contested hearings and, subject to your rights of audience, applications for interim order extensions in the High Court

- Be responsible for the content of hearing documentation, including skeleton arguments, opening notes, etc

- Advise on the management and progression of our regulatory investigations

- Approve or draft allegations to be considered by regulatory tribunals

- Give wider regulatory advice, helping to shape regulatory policy and practice

You may also have the opportunity to develop a practice as a legal advisor to regulatory panels.

The interview process will start as soon as suitable candidates have been identified. You will be required to carry out an exercise as part of the interview process.

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