Public / Regulatory Lawyer

4 weeks ago


Birmingham West Midlands, West Midlands, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

Your new company
Join a leading UK regulator, serving the public interest by setting high standards of corporate governance and operating independent enforcement arrangements for a group of professional services individuals and organisations.

Your new role
As a member of the regulator's General Counsel Team, in their Birmingham (Midlands) office, you will support the Director of Legal Services in delivering high-quality, timely, and customer-oriented legal advice to internal clients. You will identify, escalate, and mitigate legal risk issues, as appropriate, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to identify and implement ways to best deliver strategic and policy objectives. You will also manage internal and external stakeholder relationships effectively.

What you'll need to succeed

  • A solicitor or barrister qualified to practise in England & Wales.
  • Demonstrable experience in regulatory, information/privacy and/or public law is essential.
  • Demonstrable experience in competition law, litigation, and/or corporate and commercial law is desirable.
  • Demonstrable experience of communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders in a clear, concise, and comprehensible manner.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work well with others at all levels, within and across teams is essential.


What you'll get in return

  • Salary of £65,000 (non-negotiable)
  • Hybrid working arrangements including a four-day fortnight in the office.
  • 30 days annual leave, ability to buy extra leave.
  • Generous employer pension contribution of 10%.
  • Staff Employee Assistance Programme including confidential counselling and work life services.
  • A strong work/life balance ethos.
  • Opportunity to contribute to serving the public interest in the world of corporate governance and reporting.


What you need to do now
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