Enforcement Policy Lawyer

Goodman Masson; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Hybrid 40% office-based

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

DE&I commitment

Job summary

Goodman Masson are partnering with a UK regulatory body to recruit a senior legal policy specialist. Based in Birmingham with a formal hybrid working arrangement (40% office-based), you will drive enforcement policy initiatives and provide strategic advice on complex regulatory matters.

You will draft high-level policy papers, support investigations, and engage with government departments and partner bodies to ensure enforcement frameworks remain robust and adaptable.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with active SRA or BSB registration.
• Typically 6+ years PQE in public/regulatory law and complex litigation.
• Proven experience in policy strategy, frameworks, or reform within a regulator or government body.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams to design, implement, and update enforcement policy frameworks.
• Provide high-quality legal and strategic policy advice on enforcement matters.
• Collaborate with government departments and partner regulatory bodies.
• Draft formal policy advice, consultation responses, and executive briefing papers.
• Instruct Counsel on high-complexity regulatory matters.
• Develop internal legal know-how resources to support investigations.

Skills

Legal drafting

Analytical thinking

Policy advice

Project management

Education

SRA/BSB qualified (Solicitor or Barrister)

Job description

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - 40% office-based)

Contract: Permanent

About the Client

Goodman Masson are working with a UK regulatory body responsible for upholding corporate governance, reporting, and professional standards in the public interest. Operating as an independent regulatory authority, they lead high-profile investigations and maintain robust enforcement frameworks to protect the UK economy.

Role Overview

Sitting within a multi-disciplinary team alongside forensic specialists, lawyers, and policy experts, you will drive key enforcement policy initiatives. You will provide strategic advice on complex regulatory matters, draft high-level legal policy papers, and ensure the organisation's enforcement frameworks remain robust and adaptable.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy Development: Lead workstreams focused on designing, implementing, and updating enforcement policy frameworks and procedural guidelines.
• Legal & Policy Analysis: Deliver high-quality advice on complex legal and strategic policy matters relating to enforcement proceedings and investigations.
• Cross-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with government departments, partner regulatory bodies, and professional authorities on joint enforcement and legislative issues.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Advice: Draft formal policy advice, consultation responses, and strategic briefing papers for executive management and external public bodies.
• External Instruction: Instruct specialist Counsel on high-complexity or high-risk regulatory policy matters.
• Knowledge Management: Develop and maintain internal legal know-how resources to support ongoing investigative and enforcement work.

Requirements & Experience

• Qualification: Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with active SRA or BSB registration.
• Seniority: Typically 6+ years PQE with substantial experience in public law, regulatory law, and complex contentious litigation/proceedings.
• Policy Expertise: Proven experience advising on policy strategy, procedural frameworks, or legal reform-ideally gained within a regulator, public body, or government department.
• Skills: Superior drafting and analytical skills, sound legal judgement under pressure, and the ability to manage complex projects effectively.

What's on Offer

• Annual Leave: 30 days holiday + flexible bank holidays + option to buy extra leave.
• Work-Life Balance: Formal hybrid working set-up (40% office-based) with flexible working arrangements.
• Benefits: Cycle-to-work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and strong commitment to DE&I (Disability Confident scheme signatory).