Your new company

You will be joining an independent regulator dedicated to serving the public interest while supporting UK economic growth. The organisation plays a vital role in upholding high standards of corporate governance, corporate reporting, audit, and actuarial work. Widely recognised as an excellent place to work, it offers the opportunity to collaborate with high-performing individuals on engaging and meaningful work at a particularly important time for the business.

Your new role

This newly created position offers the opportunity to lead a team of specialist policy lawyers within the expanding Enforcement team, working on high-profile and complex legal matters. As a key figure in the team, you will act as the primary point of contact for legal and policy-related questions, while also playing a central role in shaping strategy across the organisation. You will have regular exposure to senior leadership and significant scope to influence decision-making.

In this role, you will lead a specialist team responsible for driving policy and strategy across complex investigations, while providing high-quality legal advice and analysis to the Enforcement Division. You will oversee key workstreams, to develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures, and produce clear and impactful guidance on major cross-cutting issues. Collaboration will be central to your success, as you work closely with senior legal and policy stakeholders both internally and across external agencies. You will also instruct specialist counsel on complex matters, manage strategic stakeholder relationships, and provide line management to an existing and growing team.

What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with significant experience in regulatory law, public law and/or commercial litigation. You will bring strong intellectual capability, sound judgement, and excellent legal and analytical skills, along with the credibility to engage effectively with senior professionals. Financial management and budgeting skills will also be important, as will the ability to build and maintain effective internal relationships. A genuine interest in public interest work is essential, and prior litigation experience would be advantageous.

What you'll get in return

This role offers a competitive industry package including a salary of up to £ days of annual leave, and a 10% employer pension contribution. The organisation operates a flexible working model, with 40% of time spent in the office, based in either London or Birmingham. This is an exciting time to join an organisation undertaking high-profile and impactful work, where you will play a leading role at the forefront of its activities.

If you're interested in this opportunity, please apply now with an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact us for further information. If this role isn't quite right for you, but you are exploring new opportunities, we would welcome a confidential discussion about your career.

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