Robert Walters
Regulatory NQ

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A leading international law firm is looking to appoint a Regulatory NQ into its highly regarded Regulatory team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a broad and expanding practice advising clients on complex, high-profile regulatory and investigations matters across a range of sectors. This role can be based in Manchester, Birmingham or Cardiff.
The Opportunity
The successful Regulatory NQ will join a team that advises on a wide spectrum of regulatory work, including:
- Contentious regulatory matters
- Corporate crime and investigations
- Financial services enforcement and regulatory disputes
- Public inquiries and investigations
- Environmental, Safety & Health (ESH) matters
- Insurance-related disputes and litigation
- Internal investigations and whistleblowing issues
You will have the opportunity to work on significant and often high-profile matters, including regulatory investigations by major regulators, complex enforcement proceedings, skilled person reviews, internal conduct investigations, and large-scale public inquiries.
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About You
Applications are welcomed from NQ Solicitors due to qualify in 2026 with experience gained in one or more of the following areas:
- Regulatory
- Commercial litigation
- Dispute resolution
- Financial services regulatory
- Investigations
- Environmental, Safety & Health (ESH)
- Insurance litigation
Candidates should demonstrate strong technical ability, sound judgement, excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in building a career within contentious regulatory work.
What's on Offer
- Exposure to market-leading regulatory and investigations work
- A broad practice spanning multiple sectors and specialisms
- High levels of responsibility from an early stage
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Flexible location options across Birmingham, Manchester or Cardiff


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This is a rare opportunity for an NQ to qualify into a genuinely diverse regulatory practice, working on some of the most complex investigations, enforcement actions and public inquiries in the market.
For more information about this Regulatory NQ role in Manchester, Birmingham or Cardiff please get in touch or apply nisha.jassi@robertwalters.com.
Desired Skills and Experience
Contentious regulatory matters, Corporate crime and investigations, Financial services enforcement and regulatory disputes, Public inquiries and investigations, Environmental, Safety & Health (ESH) matters, Insurance litigation, Internal investigations and whistleblowing issue
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