Regulatory & Public Law Solicitor

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking a Regulatory & Public Law Solicitor / Associate for York. The role covers advisory and contentious work for local authorities, public bodies and regulated organisations, with a varied workload and strong progression opportunities.

You will work in a specialist team, handling public law challenges, governance, data protection and education matters, with scope to develop expertise and advise a diverse client base.

Qualifications

• Solicitor or Associate with 1–5 PQE in regulatory or public law (or transferable experience)
• Strong legal grounding and ability to advise with sound judgement

Responsibilities

• Advising on public law challenges, governance, regulatory investigations and data protection.
• Handling regulatory and public law matters for local authorities, public bodies and regulated organisations.
• Delivering clear, defensible advice and contributing to client relationships.

Job description

Regulatory & Public Law Solicitor | Varied Workload | Progression Opportunities

York| 1-5 PQE | £45,000 - £65,000

A move into specialist regulatory and public law work, advising organisations on decisions, investigations and challenges where the legal and commercial implications really matter.

QED Legal's client is looking to appoint a capable Solicitor or Associate to its Regulatory & Public Law team in York.

This is a specialist area of practice involving complex advisory and contentious work for local authorities, public bodies, education providers and organisations operating in regulated environments. You'll be advising on matters where a detailed understanding of the law needs to be matched by sound judgement, an appreciation of the client's wider responsibilities and the ability to provide clear, defensible advice.

The work is varied, but includes:

• Public law challenges, judicial review and the lawfulness of organisational decision-making.
• Governance, constitutional arrangements and the exercise of public functions.
• Regulatory investigations, professional conduct, standards and disciplinary matters.
• Data protection, information rights and wider compliance issues.
• Education law, including SEND-related challenges and disputes.
• Advising on policies, procedures and governance frameworks, as well as delivering training to clients.

This is not a role for someone looking to make an entry-level move into regulatory work. The team needs a solicitor with a strong legal grounding, the ability to analyse difficult issues and the confidence to take responsibility for their advice and work with clients.

Direct experience in regulatory and public law would be an obvious advantage, but the firm is also interested in candidates with substantial, relevant experience in areas such as commercial or civil litigation, employment, education, investigations or governance. In-house solicitors working within local government or another regulated organisation may also have a particularly relevant perspective to bring.

You'll be joining an established specialist team with experience of working across the public sector and other highly regulated environments. There is scope to deepen your expertise, work alongside experienced practitioners and develop relationships with a varied client base. You'll also be expected to contribute to the team's wider profile and development.

The right candidate will be technically strong, commercially aware and comfortable dealing with complex issues that don't always have straightforward answers. Excellent written and verbal communication, careful analysis and the ability to build credibility with clients are essential.

York | Regulatory & Public Law | Solicitor / Associate Solicitor

If you have the experience and judgement to handle demanding advisory and contentious work, but are interested in applying those skills within a more specialist practice, I'd be keen to speak with you. A move from a related discipline could make sense, provided you can demonstrate the technical ability this role requires.

For a confidential discussion and to learn more about the firm behind the opportunity, please contact Eoghan at QED Legal Recruitment Ltd.