Qualified Advocate – Regulatory – Cardiff

Overview

In this role you will represent regulators and individuals across England and Wales, handling advocacy before tribunals and the High Court. You will shape regulatory outcomes by advising, drafting allegations, and managing investigations while collaborating with a leading national regulatory team. The position offers exposure to high-profile cases and opportunities to influence regulatory standards across sectors. You will work hybrid, contributing to policy development and potentially advising regulatory panels.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working (typically 2 days in office)
• Opportunities for permanent or fixed term engagement
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• High-quality training and development
• Exposure to high-profile regulatory work across multiple sectors

Responsibilities

• Present cases at interim order hearings, reviews and fully contested trials before tribunals and courts
• Prepare hearing documentation including skeleton arguments and opening notes
• Advise on progression and management of regulatory investigations
• Draft and approve allegations for regulatory tribunals
• Provide broader regulatory advice and contribute to policy development
• Develop a practice as a legal adviser to regulatory panels

Key requirements

• Qualification as a solicitor, barrister or CILEX advocate
• Minimum 1 year’s experience in contested/uncontested hearings in regulatory or fitness-to-practice context
• Strong technical expertise and analytical ability
• Excellent advocacy skills with confidence before tribunals and courts
• Collaborative, team-focused approach
• Strong client care skills and ability to manage own caseload
• Commitment to CPD and regulatory work

• collaborative
• strong client care
• confident advocacy
• advocacy before tribunals and courts
• regulatory investigations management
• drafting allegations

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