Senior Regulatory Lawyer, Hybrid (12m FTC)

National Highways; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Senior Lawyer in its Regulatory Team to provide high-quality legal advice that supports strategic objectives, manages risk, and serves the public interest. This 12-month fixed-term role is hybrid (40% office-based) and can be based in Birmingham, Guildford or Bristol, with occasional travel to other offices.

You will advise on regulatory, health and safety, information rights and cyber resilience, manage external counsel, and mentor junior lawyers.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister authorised to practise in the UK.
• In-depth understanding of and expertise in regulatory work and ability to provide effective written and oral advice.
• Extensive experience influencing stakeholders and colleagues at multiple levels, providing check and challenge when needed.
• Extensive experience leading complex legal matters autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Proactive, independent approach to identifying client needs and delivering solutions within deadlines.
• Ability to lead by example and support the Regulatory Team and wider Legal Directorate.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist legal advice on regulatory, health and safety, coronial, criminal, public law, information rights and cyber resilience matters.
• Build and manage relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Obtain and manage external legal support and hold external lawyers to account.
• Provide direction and supervision to junior team members as needed.

Skills

Legal advisory

Stakeholder management

Autonomous leadership

Regulatory expertise

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister in the UK

Job description

National Highways is seeking a Senior Lawyer in its Regulatory Team to provide high-quality legal advice that supports strategic objectives, manages risk, and serves the public interest. This 12-month fixed-term role is hybrid (40% office-based) and can be based in Birmingham, Guildford or Bristol, with occasional travel to other offices.

You will advise on regulatory, health and safety, information rights and cyber resilience, manage external counsel, and mentor junior lawyers.