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Investigations & Enforcement Lawyer
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This is an opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation with an important public interest remit. The legal team works on complex, high-profile investigations, holding professionals and organisations to account.
Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will be involved in challenging and intellectually stimulating cases, often working alongside forensic specialists, external counsel and other regulatory bodies.
Your new role
As a Regulatory Lawyer, you will play a key role in managing complex investigations and enforcement cases from inception through to conclusion.
You will:
- Manage your own portfolio of investigations and disciplinary matters.
- Work as part of multidisciplinary teams on large-scale and high-profile cases.
- Advise on legal, procedural and strategic issues throughout investigations.
- Analyse complex evidence and prepare cases for hearings and tribunals.
- Instruct and work closely with external counsel, solicitors and expert witnesses.
- Support the development of case strategy and drive matters forward to conclusion.
- Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and legal support staff.
- Manage case budgets and contribute to the efficient delivery of investigations.
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What you'll need to succeed
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with significant post-qualification experience.
- Strong litigation, investigations, disputes or contentious regulatory experience.
- Excellent analytical, drafting and advocacy skills.
- Experience handling complex matters involving large volumes of evidence.
- Strong project management and stakeholder management abilities.
- The confidence to make robust, evidence-based decisions.
- A collaborative approach and genuine interest in high-profile public interest work.
What you'll get in return
- Exposure to complex, high-profile and strategically significant work.
- The opportunity to influence policy, governance and regulatory decision-making.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Excellent pension provision.
- Wellbeing and employee support initiatives.
- A collaborative, supportive and intellectually stimulating environment.
- Genuine work-life balance and ongoing professional development opportunities.
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