At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage diverse cases in regulatory law, from hearings to investigations and prosecutions.
- Company: A close-knit, collaborative team with a strong reputation in regulatory law.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid working, strong career progression, and supportive environment.
- Other info: Join a team that values trust, flexibility, and long-term career development.
- Why this job: Gain unique exposure to varied legal work and develop advocacy skills early on.
- Qualifications: NQ–3 PQE, strong communication skills, and a passion for regulatory law.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Retrain into regulatory law without sacrificing flexibility or quality of work. High-profile hearings, investigations and advocacy work from the outset. Hybrid working, strong progression and a team people rarely leave.
Most litigation roles eventually start to feel quite predictable. Regulatory law tends not to. This opportunity gives you exposure to a genuinely varied mix of work - professional discipline, CQC and Ofsted enforcement, investigations, prosecutions and motoring offences — often within the same week. It’s the kind of role that keeps you thinking, develops advocacy quickly and gives you exposure to situations most junior litigators don’t see until much later in their career.
The team is growing steadily and has built a strong reputation both regionally and nationally. Importantly, they’re open-minded about background. So whether you already work in regulatory law or you’re coming from commercial litigation, criminal defence or another contentious area, there’s genuine support to help you specialise and develop here long term.
You won’t be stuck in the background either. Early on, you’ll be attending hearings, meeting clients, drafting complex documents and getting involved in live matters alongside experienced senior lawyers. As your confidence grows, so will your autonomy, profile and responsibility within the team.
Culturally, it feels very different to the larger city-centre setups. The department is close-knit, collaborative and refreshingly low-ego, with a strong emphasis on trust, flexibility and keeping people for the long term. The hybrid model is properly embedded rather than reluctantly tolerated, and the team has a strong track record of developing lawyers internally rather than constantly hiring from outside.
For someone who enjoys contentious work but wants something more interesting, more varied and ultimately more sustainable long term, this is a strong option.
Who we’re looking for:
- NQ–3 PQE ideally (E)
- Experience in regulatory law (D)
- Open to candidates from commercial litigation, commercial, criminal defence or broader litigation backgrounds (E)
- Strong communication and client-handling skills (E)
- Good drafting and analytical ability (E)
- Able to manage competing priorities effectively (E)
- Comfortable working autonomously whilst contributing positively to a team environment (E)
- Commercial awareness and sound judgement (E)
- Collaborative, team-oriented and intellectually curious (E)
- Interested in developing a long-term career in regulatory law (E)
What you’ll be doing:
- Managing a varied caseload across: Professional discipline, CQC enforcement, Ofsted enforcement, Regulatory defence, Criminal investigations/prosecutions, Motoring offences
- Attending hearings, client meetings, conferences with counsel and interviews under caution
- Drafting documents and progressing matters efficiently
- Managing risk, WIP, disbursements and client communication
- Contributing to practice development and internal cross-referrals
- Working collaboratively within a hybrid-working team environment
Regulatory Solicitor (Retrain Opportunity) employer: Realm Recruit
Join a dynamic team that offers a unique opportunity to retrain in regulatory law while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working. With a strong emphasis on professional development, you will engage in high-profile cases and receive genuine support to grow your career in a collaborative, low-ego environment. This is an excellent place for those seeking a varied and meaningful legal career, where your contributions are valued and long-term retention is a priority.
