Associate- Inquiries & Investigations

Yolk Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Legal in Cardiff seeks an Inquiries & Investigations Associate with 1-3 years' PQE to join its specialist team. The role covers high-profile investigations, public inquiries and complex evidence work.

You will support inquiry and investigation matters, handling disclosure and witness/work with clients and Counsel, while maintaining discretion and accuracy under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' post-qualification experience.
• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
• Experience of public inquiries or investigations.
• Experience in private practice, government, regulatory or public sector environments.
• Exposure to disclosure or document review work.
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good judgement handling sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support inquiry & investigation work for inquiries and Core Participants.
• Assist with independent investigations and reviews.
• Research and analyse complex factual and evidential issues.
• Prepare for and support inquiry hearings.
• Review substantial volumes of documentation and assist with disclosure exercises.
• Analyse and categorise evidence using document management platforms.
• Assist with witness interviews and statements; work with clients and Counsel.
• Contribute to issues involving privilege, data protection, FOI and reputation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Discretion

Independent working

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales)

Tools

Document management platforms

Job description

Inquiries & Investigations Associate

Cardiff | 1-3 PQE | Specialist Investigations & Public Inquiry Work

£67,000-£73,000

Looking for a role that takes you beyond traditional fee-earning and into high-profile investigations, public inquiries and complex evidence work?

Yolk Legal is working with a leading international law firm seeking an Inquiries & Investigations Associate with 1-3 years' PQE to join its specialist team in Cardiff.

This is a role suited to someone who enjoys working through complex material, getting into the detail and handling matters where judgement, accuracy and discretion really matter.

What You'll Be Doing

The team works across both public and private sector instructions, including major inquiries, independent investigations and reviews.

Your work could include:

Inquiry & Investigation

• Supporting legal teams acting for inquiries and Core Participants
• Assisting with independent investigations and reviews
• Researching and analysing complex factual and evidential issues
• Preparing for and supporting inquiry hearings

Evidence & Disclosure

• Reviewing substantial volumes of documentation
• Assisting with disclosure exercises
• Analysing and categorising evidence using document management platforms
• Identifying and appropriately redacting confidential or sensitive material

Witness & Client Work

• Assisting with witness interviews and statements
• Working with clients, Counsel and other stakeholders
• Supporting advice around inquiry procedure and fair process
• Contributing to issues involving privilege, data protection, FOI, judicial review and reputation

You'll need to be comfortable moving between detailed analytical work and working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and external stakeholders.

Your Background

You'll ideally bring:

• 1-3 years' post-qualification experience
• Qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales
• Experience of public inquiries or investigations
• Experience gained in private practice, government, regulatory or public sector environments
• Previous exposure to disclosure or document review work
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgement when handling sensitive information
• The confidence to work independently and contribute within a wider team
• The ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure and within deadlines

The successful candidate must also be capable of obtaining the relevant UK security clearance.

Why Consider It?

This is a chance to join a specialist practice working on complex and often nationally significant inquiries and investigations.

Rather than being limited to one type of matter, you'll gain exposure across:

• Public inquiries
• Independent investigations
• Large-scale disclosure
• Witness evidence
• Hearings
• Public sector work
• Sensitive and confidential investigations

There is also scope for exposure to colleagues and matters across a wider international platform.

The work can require travel and periods of client-site working, so flexibility is important.

Ready for Something Different?

If you're a 1-3 PQE solicitor with experience in inquiries, investigations, disclosure or related contentious/public sector work, this could be an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.