Senior Legal Adviser - Regulatory Body - Legal Sector
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- Various benefits
- Posted
- 09 Jul 2021
- Closes
- 06 Aug 2021
- Ref
- JN -062021-2928344
- Contact
- David Taylor
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Civil Liberties, Competition / EU, Regulatory
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Senior Legal Adviser - Regulatory Body - Legal Sector
Client Details
Our Client is a high profile regulatory body in the Legal Sector
Description
Responsibilities with this role include:
- Timely, effective and active case management of litigation involving the Regulator, drafting submissions/pleadings and instructing external advisers and Counsel where necessary.
- Advocacy and reporting duties before courts, tribunals and casework and other internal committees and bodies.
- Provision of clear, concise and accurate oral and written legal reports to the Society's Council and internal committees, boards and groups.
- Drafting of correspondence on behalf of the senior staff and board level employees on complex and sensitive matters
Profile
The successful candidate is likely to
- be a qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate.
- have experience of working as a lawyer in the private, public or voluntary sectors, including strategic management of complex legal issues.
- this role is likely to be suitable for a solicitor with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience, but all levels of applicant will of course be considered.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable knowledge of:
- Judicial review
- Public, regulatory and administrative law
- Human rights law
- The regulation of legal services including the Legal Services Act 2007 and the Solicitors Act 1974
It is likely the candidate will come from private practice, another Regulator, the Government Legal Service or CPS.
Job Offer
For further details about the salary and benefits on for this role, please apply to this advert, or, contact David Taylor of Michael Page Legal for a conversation in confidence.