Solicitors Regulation Authority

We have an exciting opportunity for senior lawyers to join our legal team as a Head of Legal and Enforcement . What is in it for you? Work for a cutting-edge legal regulator at an exciting time; developing our regulatory approach through work on novel and high-profile cases Lead a team of legal professionals to deliver high quality legal advice and casework, ensuring outcomes that meet the public interest Play a key part in developing and maintaining high standards of decision-making and case progression across the SRA Demonstrate your expert professional judgment and legal knowledge through personal conduct of the most serious and complex cases The role The Legal and Enforcement team deals with contentious matters before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and the High Court. It also gives advice and case direction internally on a range of issues to our investigation and other regulatory teams. Reporting into the Director, you will lead a team of up to 15 legal professionals and work collaboratively with other Heads of Legal and Enforcement to deliver high quality casework in a contentious regulatory environment. With oversight of highly complex and high-profile investigations and prosecutions, you will be accountable for cases, ensuring cases are investigated and progressed effectively and that decisions and outcomes are achieved in the public interest and in line with the SRA's Enforcement Strategy. You will achieve this through handling and overseeing cases as well as providing and overseeing case direction to regulatory teams across the SRA. You will lead and support teams of lawyers and investigators to make consistent and appropriate decisions, by sharing your expertise to promote a high-performance culture. You will demonstrate your ability to quickly analyse and absorb information, focusing on the salient facts and issues, weighing evidence and issues to reach timely, fair, clear and reasoned judgments. As a proactive communicator, you will appreciate the benefit of collaboration, with both internal and external stakeholders. Externally, you could be involved in presenting at stakeholder meetings, seminars and conferences. Internally you will be providing legal advice and expertise both orally and in writing as well as presenting papers and presentations to committees, boards, and staff. You will exercise your sound judgment by identifying and responding to legal, practical and policy risks, demonstrating an understanding of sensitive issues and escalating appropriately and effectively. To succeed in this role, you will need superb organisational skills and be able to comfortably and effectively manage your own time and that of others. As a credible people leader, you will be familiar with managing a team to handle cases in a KPI driven operational environment. What we are looking for Solicitor, barrister or CILEX lawyer (with criminal and/or civil litigation practising rights), admitted in England and Wales with a current practising certificate, with exceptional understanding of regulatory procedures and practices, litigation and complex legal casework Experience of successfully leading teams of high performing lawyers and/or senior caseworkers Extensive experience of delivering and directing complex casework or litigation Proven experience providing high quality, strategic and impartial legal advice, with an understanding of sensitive issues Practical experience of case analysis and legal drafting in a highly complex or high profile, contentious environment An adept communicator, capable of explaining complex legal or technical issues clearly and at all levels Advocacy and/or experience of Judicial Review an advantage but not essential We do not specify PQE for any of our vacancies but anticipate that this opportunity will suit someone operating at Senior Associate or Partner level (or equivalent). Useful and additional information We operate on a hybrid working model which means working 2 days in the office and the rest of the week from home. The role can be based from any of our Birmingham, London or Cardiff offices. The role will require weekly travel one day a week to the Birmingham office where the Legal and Enforcement team is based. The salary range we offer for this role is £70,000 - £80,000 depending on relevant knowledge, skills and experience. A 10% London weighting will apply to the salary if applicable. If you have any questions that are not answered in the advert or on our website, or would like to have a confidential chat you can contact us via: . To apply Please click 'apply' to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the requirements of the role. Your Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages. To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages. Closing date for applications is 27 October at 09:00. We expect a two-stage interview process taking place from week of 3 November, including an in-person interview in our Birmingham office week of 10 November. Previous applicants to this role within the past 6 months will not be considered and are requested not to re-apply.

The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales. We regulate in the public interest to ensure solicitors and law firms adhere to high professional standards, to take action against those who fail to comply with their regulatory obligations and to protect the public against risk. The in-house Legal & Enforcement team at the SRA deals with contentious regulatory proceedings before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and other related litigation. It also provides legal advice and case direction to our investigation teams and other internal teams at the SRA The role This is a great opportunity to join our Legal and Enforcement team as a Case Manager, leading a team of Paralegals and Legal Advisers. As a Case Manager, you will be proactive in your approach to work and have the chance to showcase your leadership skills to motivate and develop a high performing team. You will also require strong technical skills to provide regular case direction to your team and lead them to deliver outcomes in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and related litigation as well as providing robust, timely legal and regulatory advice to colleagues. Working with all levels of the internal management team you will provide regular case updates/reviews to senior managers especially in relation to high profile, complex and sensitive matters. You will work closely with key external stakeholders including the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and Panel Solicitors. The successful candidate will have experience of managing a team and will be competent in performance and financial management. You will also have previous experience of conducting complex litigation or regulatory investigations and carrying out detailed case analysis. What is in it for you: Opportunity to work at the heart of a cutting-edge legal regulator, dealing with high profile and serious cases. Lead and manage a team of lawyers to deliver quality outcomes on all cases in an operational environment. Showcase your legal expertise, providing advice and guidance to your team members and working on your own case holding of regulatory and public law matters. The opportunity to engage with senior members of our leadership team and external stakeholders. Interact with teams and departments across the organisation building strong working relationships. What we are looking for: A solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive qualified to practice in England and Wales. Experience of detailed case analysis, legal drafting and either conducting complex litigation or regulatory investigations Experience of motivating, managing and coaching a team of professionals in a legal services or regulatory environment Track record of leading and delivering solutions, taking responsibility and accountability for the successful resolution of very complex issues Pro-active approach to cases and projects Understanding of SRA objectives Useful and additional information Please see the attached Role Profile for more detailed information on the role and requirements. The role is offered on a hybrid basis. It is predominantly home-based with attendance at our Birmingham office 1 to 2 days per week. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week. We are supportive of helping you achieve a balance between your personal and professional life and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements at interview. If you have any questions that aren't in this advert or on our website, please contact us via. To apply Select the apply button at the bottom of the advert. You will need to upload a CV and provide evidence of your knowledge, skills and experience and how they specifically relate to key requirements of the role, in particular what we have highlighted under the 'What we are looking for' section. The responses you provide in the application form will be used to shortlist your application. Answers to each criterion must be no more than 300 words. To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages. To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages. Closing date for applications is 20 October 2025 at 9am GMT. Interviews will take place in the Birmingham office week commencing 03 November 2026.