Senior Enforcement Policy Lawyer (Hybrid)

Goodman Masson; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Hybrid 40% office-based

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

DE&I commitment

Job summary

Goodman Masson are partnering with a UK regulatory body to recruit a senior legal policy specialist. Based in Birmingham with a formal hybrid working arrangement (40% office-based), you will drive enforcement policy initiatives and provide strategic advice on complex regulatory matters.

You will draft high-level policy papers, support investigations, and engage with government departments and partner bodies to ensure enforcement frameworks remain robust and adaptable.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with active SRA or BSB registration.
• Typically 6+ years PQE in public/regulatory law and complex litigation.
• Proven experience in policy strategy, frameworks, or reform within a regulator or government body.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams to design, implement, and update enforcement policy frameworks.
• Provide high-quality legal and strategic policy advice on enforcement matters.
• Collaborate with government departments and partner regulatory bodies.
• Draft formal policy advice, consultation responses, and executive briefing papers.
• Instruct Counsel on high-complexity regulatory matters.
• Develop internal legal know-how resources to support investigations.

Skills

Legal drafting

Analytical thinking

Policy advice

Project management

Education

SRA/BSB qualified (Solicitor or Barrister)

Job description

Goodman Masson are partnering with a UK regulatory body to recruit a senior legal policy specialist. Based in Birmingham with a formal hybrid working arrangement (40% office-based), you will drive enforcement policy initiatives and provide strategic advice on complex regulatory matters.

You will draft high-level policy papers, support investigations, and engage with government departments and partner bodies to ensure enforcement frameworks remain robust and adaptable.