Regulatory Solicitor

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

Job summary

Unknown Firm in Manchester is seeking a Solicitor/Associate to join its Regulatory team, handling high-profile regulatory matters across health & safety, environmental and food safety investigations.

You will manage a varied caseload, advise clients during regulator inquiries, and support interviews under caution and PACE submissions. Strong drafting and analytical skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with regulatory, criminal or related litigation experience.
• Experience in investigations, prosecutions or inquest work desirable.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills

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

Skills

Regulatory law

Criminal litigation

Investigations

Legal drafting

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Solicitor – Regulatory

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.

Title: Solicitor / Associate

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

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