Senior Litigation and Regulatory Lawyer

Office For Students; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent regulatory body in the UK is seeking a qualified solicitor or barrister to lead litigation activities and manage complex cases. The successful candidate will provide legal advice on a range of regulatory matters and collaborate with internal and external support. Strong litigation experience and excellent communication skills are crucial, as well as knowledge in areas such as public law and consumer protection law. Join a supportive environment that values your legal expertise.

Qualifications

• Strong litigation experience is required.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills are essential.
• Experience in at least two relevant legal areas is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead litigation activities at OfS, managing complex cases.
• Provide legal advice on regulatory matters relevant to OfS.
• Collaborate with internal and external legal support.

Skills

Litigation experience

Public law knowledge

Consumer protection law knowledge

Human rights law knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

The role

You'll lead on the conduct of litigation activities at OfS, managing a portfolio of complex and novel litigation cases, both personally and through supervision of other qualified lawyers and members of the team. You will act as the senior lead and subject matter expert in respect of litigation at the regulator.

In addition, you will broaden your knowledge of the sector by providing legal advice and support for a broad range of regulatory matters relevant to the functions of the OfS.

Expect to work collaboratively with internal legal and policy colleagues, as well as external legal support, owning these key relationships and advising at the most senior level in the organisation, with regard to the high‑profile nature of the organisation’s litigation.

About you

This role would suit a qualified solicitor or barrister with strong litigation experience, as well as an interest in public law and regulatory issues. Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills are essential, including the ability to influence and negotiate.

While your legal career to date may have been in a different sector, you will have significant directly transferable litigation experience. We offer a supportive environment that enables you to get up to speed, but you will need experience in at least two of the following areas:

• Public law matters
• Consumer protection law
• Human rights law
• The interpretation of regulatory rules such as licence conditions or equivalent
• The interpretation and application of sector specific legislation which relates to a regulatory body
• Investigation and enforcement in a regulatory context