Enforcement Policy Lawyer

Public Sector; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Flex bank holidays

Employer pension 10%

Hybrid work (40% office)

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

DE&I commitment

Job summary

Goodman Masson is supporting a UK regulatory body to appoint an Enforcement Policy Lawyer. Based in Birmingham with a hybrid 40% office presence, the role focuses on shaping enforcement policy, providing strategic legal advice, and ensuring robust, adaptable enforcement frameworks within the public interest.

The successful candidate will lead policy workstreams, assess complex regulatory matters, and draft high-level policy papers while engaging with government and external bodies.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with active SRA or BSB registration.
• Typically 6+ years PQE in public/regulatory law.
• Experience advising on policy strategy, procedural frameworks, or legal reform.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams designing enforcement policy frameworks and procedural guidelines.
• Deliver high-quality legal and strategic policy advice on enforcement proceedings.
• Collaborate with government departments and regulatory bodies on joint issues.
• Draft formal policy advice, consultation responses, and strategic briefs for executives.

Skills

Legal drafting

Regulatory policy

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with SRA/BSB

Job description

Job Title: Enforcement Policy Lawyer

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:

• Salary: £91,000
• Generous Pension: 10% employer pension contribution.
• 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).