Regulatory Lawyer

Simpson Judge; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Leeds is seeking a Senior Solicitor with 6+ years' PQE to join their regulatory and corporate crime practice. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile regulatory matters and contribute to business development. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in health and safety and environmental law, alongside excellent advocacy and negotiation skills. The firm provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including hybrid working and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Reward and recognition platform

Qualifications

• At least 6 years' PQE with expertise in regulatory matters.
• Experience handling investigations and court proceedings.
• Ability to provide clear and practical advice to clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on health, safety, and environmental law issues.
• Support clients during legal proceedings.
• Manage client accounts and contribute to business development.

Skills

Strong experience in health and safety

Experience in environmental law

Knowledge of financial crime

Advocacy skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Job description

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Solicitor with 6+ years' PQE to join a growing regulatory and corporate crime practice based in Leeds. This is a newly created position following significant growth in instructions, offering the chance to work with a first-class client base, including leading names in the retail, transport, and logistics sectors.

This is an ideal role for an ambitious lawyer looking to take on greater responsibility, work across a broad spectrum of high-quality regulatory matters, and play a part in business development and team leadership.

The Role

As a Senior Solicitor, you will work across an exceptional range of regulatory and corporate crime matters. Responsibilities will include:

• Advising and representing clients on a variety of issues, including health, safety and environmental law, product and consumer law, transport law, financial crime, supply chain matters, and corporate crime/defence.
• Supporting and representing clients during PACE interviews, inquests, and proceedings in the Magistrates' and Crown Courts.
• Providing clear, practical, and commercial advice to clients across diverse sectors.
• Working autonomously on complex matters while collaborating with colleagues on larger cases and projects.
• Supporting high-profile investigations and prosecutions, including CPS and HSE matters.
• Assisting with client account management and contributing to business development initiatives.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers within the team.

About You

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:

• At least 6 years' PQE, with strong experience in at least two of the following areas: health and safety, environmental law, consumer/product/food law, transport law, financial crime/supply chain, or corporate crime/defence.
• Experience handling criminal and regulatory matters, including investigations, enforcement, inquests, and court proceedings.
• Excellent technical skills combined with a commercial and client-focused approach.
• Strong advocacy, negotiation, and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing to the wider team.
• An interest in business development, team leadership, and practice growth.

What's on Offer

In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Hybrid working options
• 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Reward, recognition, and wellbeing platform with access to a wide range of discounted offers

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior solicitor seeking to broaden their expertise, gain exposure to high-profile work, and play a key role in shaping the future of a growing and well-regarded regulatory practice.

If this role sounds of interest to you please get in touch with Steph at Simpson Judge