Regulatory (Transport) Solicitor/Barrister 2+ years’ PQE/Call LEEDS

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A commercial law firm in Leeds is seeking a Regulatory (Transport) Solicitor or Barrister with at least 2 years of PQE or Call. This role involves advising clients on transport regulatory issues, preparing for hearings, and representing clients in various legal matters. The ideal candidate will have experience in transport regulation and strong advocacy skills or a willingness to develop these. An opportunity to assist in marketing initiatives is also available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE/Call in law practice related to transport regulation.
• Willingness to develop advocacy skills.
• Interest in business development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on transport regulatory matters.
• Prepare cases for hearings and conduct investigations.
• Represent clients in official interviews and hearings.
• Conduct compliance reviews and internal investigations.

Skills

Transport regulatory experience

Strong advocacy skills

Legally privileged investigations

Job description

Overview

Commercial law firm in Leeds is recruiting a Regulatory (Transport) Solicitor or Barrister with 2 or more years’ PQE/Call. The wider Regulatory Department offers advice on Health & Safety, criminal, environmental, CQC and other regulatory prosecutions. The Transport Regulatory team serves major transport and logistics companies, corporate fleet operators, and large fleet operators across the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on transport regulatory matters, including all areas across the operator licensing regime regulated by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner.
• Preparing cases for hearings: taking witness statements, drafting submissions, preparing bundles, and conducting investigations.
• Representing operators in PACE interviews with DVSA and the police.
• Responding to DVSA investigations or desk‑based assessments.
• Undertaking legally privileged internal investigations on a wide range of matters.
• Supporting with training exercises for clients, including mock Public Inquiries and incident response training sessions.
• Carrying out compliance reviews for clients.
• Representing operators at hearings before the Traffic Commissioners, including Preliminary Hearings, Public Inquiries, Senior Team Leader Meetings, and undertaking own advocacy.
• Providing transport regulatory corporate due diligence support.

Qualifications

• Previous transport regulatory experience or a strong interest in specialising in transport regulatory matters.
• Strong advocacy skills or a willingness to develop these.
• Experience in legally privileged investigations or advising clients on fatal incidents and investigations is an advantage, though not essential.
• Willingness to assist Partners in marketing and business development initiatives of the department.