Regulatory & Transport Law Senior Associate

Sellick Partnership Limited - Private Practice; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits package

Career progression

Client exposure

Job summary

Sellick Partnership Limited - Private Practice seeks a Senior Associate in Regulatory & Transport Law to join a growing team in the UK. You will handle complex regulatory matters, support investigations, and advise on licensing and corporate transactions with client-facing responsibilities.

The role offers advocacy opportunities, mentorship of juniors, and a strong platform for business development within a supportive, hybrid-working environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with ideally 5+ years' PQE in regulatory or transport advisory.
• Experience representing clients at hearings and in regulatory matters.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload with supervision where needed.
• Strong drafting, communication, and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of regulatory matters, supporting investigations, hearings and compliance.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Represent clients at regulatory and licensing hearings.
• Assist with licences, variations and appeals.
• Provide training and guidance to clients and junior staff.
• Draft articles and contribute to sector updates.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development.

Skills

Regulatory advisory

Transport law

Client management

Advocacy

Drafting

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Senior Associate | Regulatory & Transport Law | £60,000 - £80,000 DOE

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

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