Solicitor

Bydand Recruitment Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bydand Recruitment Group is recruiting a Regulatory Solicitor for a leading national law firm in Manchester. The role focuses on high-profile regulatory matters in health, safety, environment and food safety investigations, with strong client exposure and clear career progression.

You will manage a varied regulatory caseload, advise clients during regulator investigations, support interviews under caution and submissions, and represent clients in inquests where needed.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with in regulatory, criminal or related litigation work
• Experience of investigations, prosecutions or inquest work is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of regulatory matters with appropriate supervision
• Advising clients during investigations by regulators such as the HSE, Police, Environment Agency and Local Authorities
• Supporting clients through interviews under caution, witness interviews and PACE submissions
• Representing clients in inquests and assisting with public inquiry work

Job description

A leading law firm is seeking a Regulatory Solicitor to join its expanding Safety, Health & Environment team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile, complex regulatory matters while benefiting from strong client exposure, career development and a collaborative team culture.

Location: UK - Manchester

Salary: Up to £65,000 DoE

The role

This nationally recognised regulatory practice advises individuals and organisations facing serious investigations and prosecutions. The work is varied, high-quality and often high-profile, spanning both contentious and advisory matters.

You can expect to work on:

• Health & safety, fire safety, environmental and food safety investigations
• Corporate and gross negligence manslaughter cases
• Regulatory prosecutions and enforcement action
• Inquests and public inquiries

Key responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of regulatory matters with appropriate supervision
• Advising clients during investigations by regulators such as the HSE, Police, Environment Agency and Local Authorities
• Supporting clients through interviews under caution, witness interviews and PACE submissions
• Representing clients in inquests and assisting with public inquiry work

About you

• Qualified solicitor with in regulatory, criminal or related litigation work
• Experience of investigations, prosecutions or inquest work is highly desirable
• Strong technical, drafting and analytical skills
• Commercially aware with excellent client-facing ability
• Comfortable working on urgent, high-pressure matters
• Willingness to travel where required

Why apply?

• This is a rapidly growing national regulatory team with a strong pipeline of high-quality work across multiple sectors
• The firm offers Flexible working and a strong focus on work-life balance