Senior Regulatory Solicitor

Overview

In this role you advise on regulatory and criminal matters within a Leeds law firm experiencing rapid growth. You will work closely with a partner and a collaborative team to deliver commercially practical advice and manage investigations and enforcement actions. You’ll represent clients in PACE interviews, inquests, and court proceedings while taking on some business development and mentoring responsibilities. This is a senior position with scope to shape the practice and strategy within a supportive environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• generous annual leave with option to purchase extra
• private medical insurance
• pension provision
• life assurance
• wellbeing and rewards platform

Responsibilities

• Advise on regulatory and criminal matters spanning health and safety, environmental, consumer/product regulation, transport, and corporate/financial crime
• Deliver commercially focused counsel and support investigations and enforcement actions
• Represent clients in PACE interviews, inquests, and proceedings in Magistrates’ and Crown Courts
• Collaborate with a leading Partner and a team while contributing to business development and client relationship management
• Supervise junior lawyers and help shape growth of the practice
• Take on responsibility for strategic direction and contribute to broader team development

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor with 6+ years PQE
• Experience in at least two relevant areas (health and safety, environmental law, consumer/product regulation, transport, corporate/financial crime)
• Ability to manage own caseload with autonomy
• Experience advising clients in a commercial and pragmatic manner
• Experience handling contentious regulatory matters including investigations and court proceedings
• Interest in business development and strategic direction for a growing team

• commercial/pragmatic mindset
• client-focused relationship management
• ambition for leadership and strategy
• health and safety
• environmental law
• consumer or product regulation

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