Regulatory Litigation Solicitor

Michael Page Legal; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Hybrid working

10% employer pension contribution

Job summary

Michael Page Legal is seeking an experienced Litigator to join a major UK regulatory organisation based in the West Midlands. You will take a leading role on complex and high profile investigations, managing cases from initial strategy through to resolution and Tribunal proceedings.

The role offers a salary of £91,100 alongside an excellent overall package including 30 days annual leave, flexible bank holidays, the ability to purchase additional leave and a generous 10% employer pension

Qualifications

• Must be a solicitor, barrister or equivalent with 5+ years PQE in litigation or regulatory disputes.
• Experience handling complex investigations and large volumes of evidence, with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to lead case strategy, manage senior stakeholders and coordinate with external counsel.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex regulatory and professional disciplinary investigations.
• Develop case strategy and drive investigations through to resolution.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams including lawyers, forensic specialists and legal assistants.
• Analyse complex evidence and provide clear legal and strategic advice.
• Instruct and work with counsel, external solicitors and independent experts.
• Prepare cases for Tribunal proceedings and manage key hearing elements.
• Supervise and develop junior members of the legal team.

Skills

Litigation experience

Regulatory investigations

Legal strategy

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Managing large evidence

Instructing external counsel

Education

Qualified solicitor/barrister

5+ years PQE

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Litigator to join a major UK regulatory organisation based in the West Midlands. You will take a leading role on complex and high profile investigations, managing cases from initial strategy through to resolution and Tribunal proceedings.

Client Details

Our client is a highly respected UK regulator with an important role in maintaining confidence in professional standards and protecting the wider public interest.

The organisation deals with complex and often nationally significant regulatory matters, providing lawyers with exposure to sophisticated investigations, senior stakeholders, external counsel and specialist experts.

This is an excellent environment for an experienced contentious lawyer looking for intellectually challenging work, genuine responsibility and the opportunity to influence important regulatory outcomes.

Description

• Leading complex regulatory and professional disciplinary investigations
• Developing case strategy and driving investigations through to resolution
• Leading multidisciplinary teams including lawyers, forensic specialists and legal assistants
• Analysing complex evidence and providing clear legal and strategic advice
• Instructing and working closely with counsel, external solicitors and independent experts
• Preparing cases for Tribunal proceedings and managing key elements of hearings
• Supervising and developing junior members of the legal team

Profile

• A solicitor, barrister or equivalent with typically 5+ years PQE
• Experienced in litigation, disputes, contentious regulatory work or professional discipline
• Able to manage complex investigations and large volumes of evidence
• An excellent legal analyst with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable developing case strategy and making robust legal decisions
• Experienced in working with senior stakeholders, counsel and external experts
• Able to lead teams and support the development of more junior lawyers
• Motivated by complex regulatory work and matters with a genuine public interest impact

Candidates from private practice, regulatory bodies, professional disciplinary teams, government organisations and other complex litigation environments are encouraged to apply.

Job Offer

The role offers a salary of £91,100 alongside an excellent overall package including 30 days annual leave, flexible bank holidays, the ability to purchase additional leave and a generous 10% employer pension contribution.

There's also hybrid working, with office attendance in the West Midlands (40/60), alongside a strong commitment to work life balance and employee wellbeing.

Beyond the package, this is a rare opportunity to move into a senior regulatory position handling complex, high profile matters and to develop a career within a highly regarded public interest organisation.