Public and Regulatory Principal Solicitor
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
- Salary
- £56250 - £58668 per annum
- Posted
- 09 Mar 2023
- Closes
- 06 Apr 2023
- Ref
- JN -032023-5974127
- Contact
- Jennifer Lees
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Health & Safety, Public Sector / Local Authority, Regulatory
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This is a great opportunity for a Public and Regulatory Principal Solicitor to work in a public sector in-house role.
Client Details
Our client is a public body serving the Manchester area. They are looking for a Public and Regulatory Principal Solicitor to join their busy team.
Description
As a Public and Regulatory Principal Solicitor you will deal with a full range of public and regulatory matters on behalf of our client. A detailed job description will be provided on request, some key duties include:
- Management of all aspects of Inquests and Public Inquiries that our client has an interest/involvement; being responsible for the exercise of professional judgment when considering our client's position and the scope of the Inquest / Inquiry and any conflicts of interest.
- To oversee, advise and lead (where appropriate) the promotion of good operational practices which emerge in an inquest / inquiry that enable the achievement of an effective and efficient service, together with minimising the vulnerability of further deaths, and exposure to criticism and / or civil claims whilst increasing staff morale and public confidence in our client.
- Management of proceedings and advice which arises out of and incidental to responses to complex, sensitive Data Protection Act (DPA) and Freedom of Information requests taking into consideration the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Data Protection Act 1998 and 2018.
- To provide advice and representation as necessary in relation to Disclosure in complex cases affecting our client.
- To manage all aspects of legal advice and /or representation as required and being responsible for exercising professional judgment in relation to regulatory matters including but not limited to HSE and ICO investigations, subsequent compliance notices and prosecutions.
Profile
You will be an experienced Regulatory Solicitor looking for a new challenge as a Public and Regulatory Principal Solicitor . Please note that the level of experience identified is a guide only and does not preclude candidates with more or less experience from applying.
Job Offer
- £56,250 - £58,668 - with £10,000 market supplement until December 2025 when it will be reviewed.Hybrid workingFriendly team and interesting work.