Senior Advocate

eNL Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Life insurance

Employee assistance programmes

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

eNL Legal in London is seeking a Senior Advocate to lead the Fitness to Practise team on maternity cover. The role combines managerial duties with direct advocacy in complex cases and occasional High Court appearances, in a hybrid pattern requiring 1–2 days in the office each week.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Barrister with at least five years of regulator or tribunal experience, excellent leadership and communication skills, and the ability to interpret legislation and

Qualifications

• Qualified Barrister with at least five years' regulatory or tribunal experience.
• Experience in professional regulation or similar regulatory environment.
• Proven tribunal advocacy and ability to interpret legislation and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of in-house presenting officers and coordinate external advocates.
• Ensure high quality representation during statutory committee hearings.
• Occasional direct advocacy and appearances in the High Court.
• Hybrid role with 1–2 office days per week.

Skills

Tribunal advocacy

Leadership

Coaching

Communication skills

Regulatory experience

Education

Qualified Barrister

Job description

Senior Advocate – Fitness to Practise, Maternity Cover, 5 + years’ experience, London/ Hybrid, £60,000 - £75,000 DOE. A reputable organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Advocate to join its Fitness to Practise team on a 12 month fixed term contract to provide maternity cover. The organisation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary, employee support programs, and flexible work arrangements. Job ref: 4817

THE ROLE:

This maternity cover role involves leading a team of in-house presenting officers, coordinating assignments for external advocates, and ensuring high quality representation during statutory committee hearings. While primarily managerial, the position also includes direct advocacy in complex cases, with occasional appearances in the High Court. It is a hybrid role, requiring 1–2 days in the office each week, with the remainder worked remotely.

THE CANDIDATE:

The organisation is seeking a qualified Barrister with a minimum of five years' experience. As this is a maternity cover position, the successful candidate will be able to step into the role with confidence, hit the ground running and quickly establish themselves within the team. The ideal candidate will have experience in professional regulation or a comparable regulatory environment, together with a proven track record in tribunal advocacy and the ability to interpret complex legislation, case law and guidance. Strong leadership, coaching and communication skills are essential, while experience handling high-profile cases would be advantageous.

THE PACKAGE:

On offer a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits, including a generous pension, life insurance, employee assistance programs, and flexible working arrangements.

EEO/DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.