Job Description
Job Title: Enforcement Policy Lawyer
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid – 40% office-based)
Contract: Permanent
About the Client
Goodman Masson are working with a UK regulatory body responsible for upholding corporate governance, reporting, and professional standards in the public interest. Operating as an independent regulatory authority, they lead high-profile investigations and maintain robust enforcement frameworks to protect the UK economy.
Role Overview
Sitting within a multi-disciplinary team alongside forensic specialists, lawyers, and policy experts, you will drive key enforcement policy initiatives. You will provide strategic advice on complex regulatory matters, draft high-level legal policy papers, and ensure the organisation’s enforcement frameworks remain robust and adaptable.
Key Responsibilities
- Policy Development: Lead workstreams focused on designing, implementing, and updating enforcement policy frameworks and procedural guidelines.
- Legal & Policy Analysis: Deliver high-quality advice on complex legal and strategic policy matters relating to enforcement proceedings and investigations.
- Cross-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with government departments, partner regulatory bodies, and professional authorities on joint enforcement and legislative issues.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Advice: Draft formal policy advice, consultation responses, and strategic briefing papers for executive management and external public bodies.
- External Instruction: Instruct specialist Counsel on high-complexity or high-risk regulatory policy matters.
- Knowledge Management: Develop and maintain internal legal know-how resources to support ongoing investigative and enforcement work.
Requirements & Experience
- Qualification: Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with active SRA or BSB registration.
- Seniority: Typically 6+ years PQE with substantial experience in public law, regulatory law, and complex contentious litigation/proceedings.
- Policy Expertise: Proven experience advising on policy strategy, procedural frameworks, or legal reform—ideally gained within a regulator, public body, or government department.
- Skills: Superior drafting and analytical skills, sound legal judgement under pressure, and the ability to manage complex projects effectively.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary: £91,000
- Generous Pension: 10% employer pension contribution.
- Annual Leave: 30 days holiday + flexible bank holidays + option to buy extra leave.
- Work-Life Balance: Formal hybrid working set-up (40% office-based) with flexible working arrangements.
- Benefits: Cycle-to-work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and strong commitment to DE&I (Disability Confident scheme signatory).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.
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