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Crime & Regulatory – Associate / Senior Associate
Join an Award-Winning Regulatory Law Team
Are you a qualified Solicitor looking to develop or specialise your career in regulatory law?
Whether you already have regulatory experience or come from a criminal or commercial law background with a genuine interest in this specialist area and looking to develop, this is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading law firms which has been voted one of the best places to work and invests heavily in its people.
Our client is looking for a Solicitor to join its highly regarded Regulatory team in the Greater Manchester area. You’ll work on a varied and engaging caseload involving professional discipline, regulatory investigations, enforcement action, and appeals while benefiting from a supportive and collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and career progression.
The Role
As a Solicitor within the Regulatory team, you will advise and represent commercial and professional clients facing a wide range of regulatory and enforcement issues.
You’ll manage your own caseload and work across matters including:
- Professional discipline proceedings
- Regulatory defence matters
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) enforcement
- Ofsted enforcement
- Appeals against regulatory decisions
- Criminal investigations and prosecutions
The team handles both privately funded and insurance-backed work, providing exposure to a broad range of complex and interesting cases.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a varied caseload across the team’s core practice areas
- Providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice
- Drafting legal documents, correspondence and client advice
- Preparing cases for hearings, including liaising with Counsel
- Attending hearings, conferences, client meetings and interviews under caution
- Ensuring compliance with procedural requirements, SRA regulations and internal processes
- Conducting risk assessments and maintaining accurate case records
- Managing work in progress, billing and financial performance of matters
- Delegating work effectively where appropriate
- Identifying cross-selling opportunities across the firm
- Delivering exceptional client care and maintaining high professional standards
- Maintaining continuing professional development and training records
About You
Our client is interested in hearing from solicitors at various stages of their careers who are looking to build or further develop a specialism in regulatory law.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate
- Experience in regulatory law, or a background in criminal or commercial law with a strong interest in regulatory practice
- Strong analytical, drafting and organisational skills
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory, criminal or enforcement procedures appropriate to your experience level
- Understanding of professional conduct obligations
- Strong IT skills and confidence in learning new systems
- Proactive, flexible and professional approach
Apply Now
If you’re looking for an opportunity to build a successful career in regulatory law with a respected and forward-thinking firm, we’d love to hear from you. Hybrid working with minimum of 2 days in the office. Apply today to join the award-winning Regulatory team
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