Are you a qualified solicitor, chartered legal executive, barrister (or equivalent)? Do you also have solid experience in making effective evidence-based decisions?
We are looking to appoint two adjudicators to make regulatory decisions for us on a broad range of work. This is a full-time hybrid role.
The role
You must be either: a solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive or have the equivalent legal professional status, with an entitlement to practise in England and Wales. You will also have significant experience in an environment where decision-making is required.
This role needs someone who has a solid grounding of skills, experience and judgement to reach reasoned and accurate decisions quickly. Our decisions require a detailed analysis of complex, technical, and often large amounts of information and evidence. You must demonstrate that you have sound and objective judgment, strong analytical skills and solid writing skills.
You will be accountable for making clear, reasoned and proportionate decisions based on applying the relevant legal framework, policy and criteria to achieve outcomes that protect the public interest and mitigate regulatory risk. These include decisions on fining an individual or firm, imposing a regulatory control, rebuking an individual or firm, imposing conditions, intervening into a firm, considering an application for the payment of money from the compensation fund and reviewing a decision made by a decision maker in the operational team.
When making decisions about intervening into a firm or reviewing first instance decisions by other adjudicators/ operational teams, you will work with our external panel adjudicators where you will either chair panel meetings or act as a panel adviser.
Additionally, you will identify ways to improve the quality of decision making, deliver internal training and input into projects as required.
What we are looking for
We are looking for you to demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and experience. In your application you must provide examples to support each of the criteria listed below.
- solicitor, legal executive, barrister or equivalent legal qualification with an entitlement to practise in England and Wales.
- Substantial decision-making experience and /or wide and deep knowledge of regulatory law with the ability to take accountability for important and difficult decisions based on the interpretation of legislation, policy and criteria
- Strong analytical and drafting skills. The ability to influence and argue coherently, make findings on disputed facts and with consideration to risk
- Track record of leading and delivering solutions, taking accountability for the successful resolution of very complex issues using judgement
- Strong and focused communication skills with experience of building relationships and trust with staff and colleagues at all levels always remaining objective
- Considers equality and fairness at all times
- Resilient and able to work in a constantly changing environment
Useful and additional Information
At the bottom of the advert, you will find the role profile and a blog written by one of our newly joined adjudicators. These resources will help you understand the responsibilities of the role in more detail and provide insight into what the role looks like from the perspective of a new adjudicator working at the SRA.
This is a hybrid role and we are recruiting for this role in our Birmingham, Cardiff, and London offices. You will be based in the office nearest to your location, with the expectation of working 1-2 days a week in the office and the remainder of the week from home. Some travel will be required to the SRA's other offices (usually to our Birmingham office).
We welcome applicants who may be looking to achieve a balance between their personal and professional life. We are looking to appoint on a full-time basis (35 hours per week).
The salary offer for this role is £65,699 for Birmingham and Cardiff based and £72,269 for London based. Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
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Closing date for applications is at 23:55 on 22 September 2026.
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Adjudicator (Lawyer, Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive) employer: Solicitors Regulation Authority
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the heart of governance in the legal sector. With opportunities for professional growth and development, employees benefit from close collaboration with senior leaders and exposure to strategic decision-making processes. The SRA promotes a supportive culture that values attention to detail and effective communication, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in Birmingham or London.
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