Associate - Criminal Compliance & Regulatory - Public Inquiries

Browne Jacobson LLP; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Browne Jacobson LLP is looking for an ambitious Associate to join its Criminal Compliance & Regulatory team in Nottingham. This role involves advising public sector organizations on public inquiries, managing document disclosure, and working on varied regulatory matters. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail, thriving in a collaborative environment. The firm offers a hybrid working model along with a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance and enhanced parental leave.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified lawyer with experience in regulatory or public inquiry matters.
• Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong skills in managing complex information with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Advise on public inquiry responsibilities as a Core Participant.
• Support responses to Rule 9 requests from the Inquiry team.
• Assist in a major Inquest and advise on document disclosure.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to explain procedures

Job description

Associate - Criminal Compliance & Regulatory - Public Inquiries

Vacancy type Experienced hires

Scheme Lawyer

Level Junior

Business area Insurance & Public Risk

Duration Permanent

Hours Full time/ flexible

Location Nottingham

Reference number HC0011

Job title Associate

Team IPR - Criminal Compliance & Regulatory

Vacancy owner Helen Collins

We’re looking for a talented Associate to join our Criminal Compliance & Regulatory team and play a pivotal role in high-profile public inquiry work.

The Role

You’ll be joining one of the strongest teams specialising in regulatory work in the Midlands, acting for clients nationally. You’ll be expected to take on responsibility from the outset, supported by the supervision, training and guidance you need to maximise your potential. This is a genuine opportunity to become part of a successful and expanding unit, with the chance to get involved in marketing and growing the practice.

What you’ll be doing

• Advising a large public sector organisation in respect of a public inquiry and its responsibilities as a Core Participant and Material Provider
• Supporting the coordinated delivery of appropriate responses to Rule 9 requests sent by the Inquiry team
• Separately assisting in support of a major 4-month Inquest
• Advising on the disclosure of documents to a public inquiry and contributing to the wider CCR team on a range of challenging and varied regulatory matters.

What we’re looking for

• A flexible, ambitious and results-oriented lawyer who is an enthusiastic team player with strong interpersonal skills — someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and brings energy and focus to everything they do.
• The ability to assimilate complex information quickly and accurately, with excellent attention to detail and a talent for explaining intricate procedures clearly to clients.

We offer a hybrid working model to help you balance your professional and personal commitments, and our comprehensive benefits package includes private medical insurance, pension contributions, an employee assistance programme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Enhanced parental leave is also available, reflecting our commitment to supporting you through every stage of your career and life.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way, and we’re open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.