Regulatory Solicitor

Overview

In this role you will join a national Insurance, Risk & Regulatory team to handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters. You will work on investigations, prosecutions, compliance guidance, and crisis management across diverse sectors, supporting clients through challenging regulatory scenarios. The position offers collaboration within a well-regarded firm and opportunities for progression. You will help counsel clients on regulatory risks, while mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to business development. This is a high-stakes, impact-focused role at a leading national practice.

Responsibilities

• Advise on investigations and prosecutions by regulatory bodies (HSE, Police, Environment Agency, Local Authorities, Fire Authorities, CQC)
• Handle health and safety matters including corporate manslaughter and regulatory offences
• Oversee fire safety investigations and prosecutions
• Address environmental, food safety, and product/consumer regulation issues
• Support clients through inquests, public inquiries, and internal investigations
• Provide regulatory compliance and risk management guidance
• Build client relationships and contribute to business development
• Mentor junior lawyers within the team

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with at least 5 years' PQE
• Strong background in regulatory law
• Experience handling complex regulatory investigations and prosecutions
• Ability to manage own caseload with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and commercial awareness
• Ability to build lasting client relationships
• Advantageous: experience in Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Environmental Law, Food Safety, Product & Consumer Regulation, Privately Funded Criminal Defence, Public Inquiries, Licensing (HMO)
• Advantageous: advocacy experience in Magistrates' or Crown Court

• excellent communication skills
• commercial awareness
• client relationship building
• Regulatory law
• Regulatory investigations and prosecutions
• Health & Safety

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