Interim Senior Lawyer (enforcement)

Michael Page Legal; Greater London; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Travel to London for meetings

4-month assignment with extension

Job summary

Michael Page Legal is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Lawyer (Enforcement) to lead enforcement work within the Public Sector in London. The role focuses on delivering strategic legal input and supporting governance and enforcement activity, reporting to the Board and senior stakeholders.

This is a highly strategic position requiring Board advisory experience in regulatory, governance and public-law matters, with potential for extension beyond the initial 4 months.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or equivalent with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong background in regulation, enforcement, investigations or public law.
• Experience advising Boards, executive committees or senior leadership teams.
• Comfortable operating within a statutory, regulated or public-sector environment.
• Strong judgement and ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice on complex legal issues.
• Experience handling matters with reputational, political or stakeholder sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Advising the Board and senior leadership on regulatory, enforcement and governance issues.
• Supporting statutory decision-making processes and enforcement activity.
• Providing legal advice on investigations, regulatory interventions and oversight matters.
• Advising on public law, administrative law and regulatory risk.
• Drafting and reviewing Board papers, consultation materials, statutory notices and enforcement-related documentation.
• Managing relationships with external counsel and key stakeholders.
• Supporting strategic projects and policy initiatives.
• Providing legal support on sensitive, high-profile and potentially contentious matters.

Skills

Regulation & enforcement

Public law

Board advisory

Governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent

Job description

As an Interim Senior Lawyer (Enforcement) in London, you will manage enforcement legal work within the Public Sector and help ensure cases progress clearly and fairly. You will provide sound legal input on enforcement matters, helping the Legal department deliver its work on a temporary basis.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the Public Sector in London.

Description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced regulatory enforcement lawyer to join a leading legal sector oversight body on an interim basis. Working directly with the Board, Executive Leadership Team and senior stakeholders, you'll play a key role in supporting regulatory, governance and enforcement activity across a complex and high-profile environment.

This is a highly strategic role, ideally suited to a senior regulatory lawyer with experience advising Boards, regulators, public bodies or other organisations operating within a statutory framework

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising the Board and senior leadership on regulatory, enforcement and governance issues
• Supporting statutory decision-making processes and enforcement activity
• Providing legal advice on investigations, regulatory interventions and oversight matters
• Advising on public law, administrative law and regulatory risk
• Drafting and reviewing Board papers, consultation materials, statutory notices and enforcement-related documentation
• Managing relationships with external counsel and key stakeholders
• Supporting strategic projects and policy initiatives
• Providing legal support on sensitive, high-profile and potentially contentious matters

Profile

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent lawyer with significant post-qualification experience

Strong background in regulation, enforcement, investigations or public law gained from a regulator.

Experience advising Boards, executive committees or senior leadership teams

Comfortable operating within a statutory, regulated or public-sector environment

Strong judgement and ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice on complex legal issues

Experience handling matters with reputational, political or stakeholder sensitivity

Previous experience within a regulator, professional body, ombudsman, government department or similar organisation would be highly advantageous

Job Offer

High-profile position with significant Board exposure

Interesting mix of enforcement, governance, public law and regulatory work

Predominantly remote working arrangement

Occasional travel to London for Board and stakeholder meetings

Initial 4-month assignment with potential for extension

Competitive daily rate

Opportunity to influence key regulatory decisions and strategic initiatives