Regulatory & Transport Law Senior Associate

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited in Manchester is seeking an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join its regulatory team, with a focus on transport and logistics. You will handle a varied caseload and manage client relationships, with opportunities to develop advocacy skills and contribute to business development.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary of £60,000–£80,000 DOE, and clear career progression within a well-regarded specialist practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years PQE in regulatory advisory.
• Background in regulatory, transport, criminal or similar advisory work.
• Confident managing your own caseload.
• Advocacy experience or willingness to develop advocacy skills.
• Excellent communication and drafting abilities.
• Commercial and pragmatic approach to client advice.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in business development and networking.
• Collaborative approach with supervisory experience or mentoring interest.
• Willingness to travel for client meetings and events.

Responsibilities

• Advising businesses on regulatory compliance and risk management matters.
• Representing clients at regulatory and licensing hearings.
• Assisting with licence applications, variations and appeals.
• Advising clients facing investigations by regulatory bodies and enforcement agencies.
• Supporting clients through audits, compliance reviews and best practice initiatives.
• Advising on regulatory aspects of corporate transactions and restructures.
• Delivering training and guidance to clients.
• Drafting articles, thought leadership content and sector updates.
• Building strong client relationships and managing your own matters.
• Supporting business development initiatives and growing networks.
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members.
• Keeping abreast of legislative and regulatory developments.

Skills

Regulatory advisory

Advocacy experience

Client relationship management

Drafting & reporting

Commercial mindset

Education

Solicitor qualification

5+ years PQE

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join a highly regarded regulatory team with a strong presence in the transport and logistics sector.

This role offers the chance to work with a diverse client base ranging from owner-managed businesses to large national operators, advising on a broad range of complex regulatory and compliance matters. The successful candidate will enjoy significant client contact, advocacy opportunities and the ability to play a key role in a growing specialist practice.

The Opportunity

You'll manage a varied caseload of regulatory matters, supporting clients through investigations, hearings and compliance issues while providing commercially focused advice.

Your workload is likely to include:

• Advising businesses on regulatory compliance and risk management matters
• Representing clients at regulatory and licensing hearings
• Assisting with licence applications, variations and appeals
• Advising clients facing investigations by regulatory bodies and enforcement agencies
• Supporting clients through audits, compliance reviews and best practice initiatives
• Advising on regulatory aspects of corporate transactions and restructures
• Delivering training and guidance to clients
• Drafting articles, thought leadership content and sector updates
• Building strong client relationships and managing your own matters
• Supporting business development initiatives and growing professional networks
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members
• Keeping abreast of legislative and regulatory developments

About You

• Qualified Solicitor with ideally 5+ years' PQE
• Background in regulatory, transport, criminal or similar advisory work
• Confident managing your own caseload
• Advocacy experience or a desire to develop advocacy skills
• Excellent communication and drafting abilities
• Commercial and pragmatic approach to client advice
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Interest in business development and networking
• Collaborative approach with supervisory experience or an interest in mentoring others
• Willingness to travel for client meetings, hearings and industry events where required

What's on Offer?

• £60,000 - £80,000 DOE
• High-quality and intellectually interesting work
• Exposure to a broad and established client base
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Strong platform for business development and profile building
• Hybrid working and competitive benefits package

Interested?

If you're an ambitious Associate or Senior Associate looking to join a well-regarded specialist team undertaking complex regulatory work with excellent long-term prospects, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to find out more, please get in touch today.

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