Enforcement Case Lawyer

Job Description The company /n You will join anestablished organisation with an important public-interest remit and a strongreputation for undertaking complex and sensitive work. /n The legal team worksclosely with a range of specialist professionals on matters varyingconsiderably in scale and complexity. This creates a genuinely interestingenvironment in which lawyers can develop specialist knowledge, work withcolleagues from different professional backgrounds and gain exposure to seniorstakeholders. /n The culture isfriendly, supportive and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on work-lifebalance and professional development. /n The role /n Working within aspecialist enforcement function, you will support the progression of complexcontentious matters and investigations as part of multidisciplinary case teams. /n The caseload isvaried. You could contribute to large, complex and high-profile mattersalongside more focused cases that offer the opportunity to build deepertechnical knowledge. You will work closely with senior lawyers and otherspecialists, giving you significant exposure while still having the autonomy totake responsibility for key areas of work. /n Responsibilities willinclude: /n /n - Providing high-quality legal advice and analysis on complex contentious matters. /n - Reviewing and analysing significant volumes of information and evidence. /n - Supporting the development of case strategy and helping to drive investigations forward. /n - Working collaboratively with lawyers and other technical specialists. /n - Instructing and working with counsel, experts and external solicitors where required. /n - Supporting preparation for hearings and other formal proceedings. /n - Taking ownership of discrete workstreams within larger, complex cases. /n - Potentially supervising and supporting more junior members of the team as the role develops. /n /n Although you will workclosely with senior lawyers, this is not a passive supporting role. The team islooking for someone who will understand the wider objectives of a matter, askthe right questions, identify what needs to happen next and proactively movetheir work forward. To succeed /n You will be aqualified lawyer with significant experience in litigation, disputes,investigations and/or contentious regulatory work. The organisation isdeliberately keeping an open mind on background and is interested in lawyerscoming from private practice, in-house, regulatory and public-sectorenvironments. /n You are likely tobring: /n /n - Significant post-qualification experience, ideally around 6+ years' PQE (guidelines only), although overall depth and relevance of experience will be more important than an exact number of years. /n - Strong contentious, litigation or disputes experience. /n - Excellent analytical skills and the ability to get to grips with complex technical subject matter. /n - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the confidence to work with both legal and non-legal specialists. /n - The judgement to understand wider objectives and make progress without needing continual direction. /n - A proactive, self-starting approach, with the confidence to ask questions, put yourself forward and identify where you can add value. /n - The ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a wider case team. /n /n Experience withinfinancial services, financial disputes, professional negligence, insolvency orregulatory work would be particularly relevant, but direct regulatoryexperience is not essential. /n Most importantly, theorganisation is looking for an experienced lawyer who combines strong technicalcapability with curiosity, initiative and a genuine willingness to getinvolved. The formal specification similarly seeks a qualified solicitor orbarrister with significant disputes/contentious regulatory experience alongsidestrong legal, analytical, communication and judgement skills. What you'll get in return /n This is an opportunityto undertake complex, meaningful legal work with a genuine public-interestdimension, while joining an environment that offers strong senior exposure andthe chance to broaden your knowledge. /n The role offers: /n /n - £91,100 salary. /n - Permanent employment. /n - Hybrid working, with office attendance expected for at least four days per fortnight for full-time employees. /n - 30 days' annual leave, flexible bank holidays and the ability to purchase additional leave. /n - 10% employer pension contribution. /n - Employee Assistance Programme. /n - Cycle to Work scheme. /n - A strong emphasis on work-life balance. /n - Exposure to complex and high-profile contentious matters. /n - The opportunity to learn from experienced lawyers and other specialist professionals. /n /n /n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. 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