Regulatory Solicitor

eNL Legal; England; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

eNL Legal in Leeds is seeking a Regulatory Solicitor with 6+ PQE to join a growing team advising household name clients on complex regulatory matters, investigations, enforcement actions and prosecutions.

You will handle health, safety and environment, product and consumer law, transport regulation and financial crime, with opportunities to develop specialisms, manage client relationships, and contribute to business development within a supportive firm.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' PQE.
• Experience in at least two relevant areas of regulatory or criminal law.
• Confident communicator with strong technical ability and able to manage own caseload.
• Willing to take on greater responsibility and contribute to business development.

Responsibilities

• Advise household name clients on a broad range of regulatory matters, from day-to-day commercial advice to major investigations, enforcement actions and prosecutions.
• Support on criminal and regulatory proceedings, including PACE interviews, inquests and matters before the Magistrates' and Crown Courts.
• Develop particular areas of interest and actively participate in client account management and business development.
• Support the supervision and development of junior lawyers within the team.

Skills

Regulatory law

Criminal law

Client management

Business development

Job description

Regulatory Solicitor / 6+ PQE / Leeds / c£90,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for a Senior Regulatory Solicitor to join a highly regarded and growing team, advising household name clients on complex and high profile regulatory matters, with exposure to an exceptional breadth of work and the opportunity to play a key role in the development of the practice

JOB TITLE: Regulatory Solicitor
PQE REQUIRED: 6+
LOCATION: Leeds
SALARY: Up to £90,000 (DOE)

THE ROLE:
Following a significant increase in instructions, an established regulatory team is looking to appoint a senior Solicitor to support its continued growth. You will work with an impressive client base across the retail, transport and logistics sectors, advising on a broad range of regulatory matters from day to day commercial advice through to major investigations, enforcement action and prosecutions.
The work spans areas including health, safety and environment, product, food and consumer law, transport, financial crime, supply chain and general and corporate crime. You will also support on criminal and regulatory proceedings, including PACE interviews, inquests and matters before the Magistrates' and Crown Courts.
This is an opportunity to become involved in high profile investigations and complex instructions, as well as developing particular areas of interest. You will also play an active role in client account management, business development and supporting the supervision and development of junior Lawyers.

THE CANDIDATE:
The successful candidate will have at least 6 years' PQE, with experience in at least two relevant areas of regulatory or criminal law. This may include health, safety and environmental matters, product, food and consumer law, transport regulation, financial crime or supply chain issues, as well as general or corporate crime and defence work.
You will have experience advising on commercial and regulatory issues, alongside exposure to investigations and criminal proceedings. A confident communicator with strong technical ability, you will be comfortable managing your own caseload, handling complex matters and building trusted client relationships.
You should also be keen to take on greater responsibility, contribute to business development and support the development of more junior colleagues within the team.

THE FIRM:
You will join a highly regarded Leeds law firm with a market leading Partner heading the regulatory team. The practice is recognised in legal and national directories and acts for an impressive client base, including household names across retail, transport and logistics. The team offers a collegiate and supportive working environment, with high quality instructions and the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and direction of the practice.
The firm offers a competitive remuneration package, hybrid working, 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays, the option to purchase additional leave, pension, private medical insurance, life assurance, health cash plan, employee assistance programme, interest free travel loans and access to a rewards and wellbeing platform.

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