Regulatory Solicitor - West Yorkshire - 2 years PQE

Solicitor - Regulatory - Leeds

Salary Negotiable based on experience

My client is a leading Law Firm with multiple offices throughout the UK, their regulatory team are ranked in the top tier by legal directories and are one of the largest in the country. They act for regulatory bodies across several professional bodies.

Purpose of the role:

The work requires managing an investigatory caseload where it is alleged that the registrant's fitness to practise is impaired through misconduct, competence or health issues and preparing those cases for hearings before panels and committees of the relevant regulators

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Our solicitors carry out the day-to-day conduct of the regulator's cases under the supervision of a partner and with the assistance of a paralegal. In summary, solicitor case holders:

• Prepare the case plan at the outset of the case;
• Prepare advice on procedural or evidently issues;
• Correspond with the defence;
• Ensure that all factual evidence required to prove the allegations is obtained;
• Are the key point of contact for all witnesses;
• Interview key witnesses in complex cases or if the witness deals with novel or sensitive issues or is a vulnerable witness;
• Supervise witness statements taken by paralegals;
• Instruct experts and identify if any amendments are necessary to the expert report;
• Prepare instructions to counsel (both our internal advocates and the external bar);
• Attend conferences with counsel;

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

My client is committed to recruiting the best people to maintain its status as legal adviser of choice and, whilst previous experience in the field of regulation and professional discipline is strongly preferred, it is not essential. Candidates will however be expected to be able to demonstrate at interview that they are self-motivated and commercially minded, as well as having good interpersonal skills and being able to work effectively in teams.

If you would like to apply for this role, please forward an up to date copy of your CV or call Simon on 01772 259121 for an informal discussion.

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