Legal Adviser

• Locations

  London, UK

• Salary

  £38500

• Sector

  Legal Professional

• Type

  Permanent

Are you keen to be part of an evolving organisation at the leading edge of regulation, where the intellectual challenge is high and the potential to make a difference is immeasurable?

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is the UK’s independent regulator of clinics providing fertility treatment and research involving human embryos.

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an exceptional legal adviser to join our small in-house legal team providing high-quality legal advice in one of the most complex and contested areas of healthcare law.

You will work alongside the Senior Legal Adviser providing legal advice to the Chair, Chief Executive and Senior Management Team. You will lead on policy matters and be expected to work with regulatory and policy staff across the HFEA, supporting areas of work including changes to the Code of Practice; Opening the Register; and changes the HFEA are proposing to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.

You’ll be a qualified solicitor or barrister with a background in public law.

The HFEA is a member of the Community Race and Work Charter and the Disability Confident Charter.  We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive working environment that is free from any form of discrimination. We recognise that there are real benefits of having a diverse community of staff and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society.  Additionally, we adopt a culture that hopes to attract and retain talented individuals that want to work with us.

For more information about the work we do, please visit our website at www.hfea.gov.uk.

If you would like more information, please contact rachel.cooper@hfea.gov.uk