Senior Associate – Commercial Road Transport Litigation

JMW Solicitors LLP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JMW Solicitors LLP in Manchester is seeking a Senior Associate to lead the Commercial Road Transport practice. The role focuses on regulatory matters for vehicles, including HGVs, coaches and buses, with opportunities to run your own matters.

You will advise on operator licensing, hearings, investigations and risk management, while developing the practice and mentoring junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ PQE in a relevant field.
• Direct commercial road transport experience welcomed.
• Strong regulatory experience in road transport matters.
• Willingness to travel nationally for hearings, meetings and events.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of commercial road transport regulatory matters.
• Represent clients at Traffic Commissioner hearings and related proceedings.
• Support operator licence applications and investigations with regulatory bodies.
• Advise on operator licensing aspects of restructures, mergers and insolvency.
• Provide consultancy on best practice, compliance risk management and audits.
• Deliver client training and contribute to sector guidance.
• Participate in business development opportunities and industry events.
• Supervise and develop junior team members while contributing to growth.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Advocacy

Case management

Travel nationally

Client relationships

Road transport

Mentoring

Business development

Job description

JMW Solicitors LLP in Manchester is seeking a Senior Associate to lead the Commercial Road Transport practice. The role focuses on regulatory matters for vehicles, including HGVs, coaches and buses, with opportunities to run your own matters.

You will advise on operator licensing, hearings, investigations and risk management, while developing the practice and mentoring junior colleagues.