Senior Lawyer

Regulatory Lawyer

Milton Keynes - Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days remote)

£46.70 - £55.00 per hour

Initial 2-month contract

Immediate start

We are seeking an experienced Regulatory or Public Law Solicitor to join a leading professional body on an interim basis.

This role sits at the heart of the organisation's governance and regulatory decision-making processes, supporting statutory committees and tribunals to ensure outcomes are fair, transparent and legally robust.

You will act as a neutral and independent legal advisor, ensuring that committee proceedings are conducted in line with regulations and that decisions are properly recorded and defensible.

Day to Day Duties:

• Provide procedural and legal advice to regulatory and disciplinary committees
• Attend committee meetings and act as Secretary, ensuring governance standards and regulatory frameworks are followed
• Review investigation reports and case documentation ahead of committee hearings
• Provide clear procedural guidance to decision-makers throughout the process
• Draft and review legal documentation, committee minutes and formal records of decisions
• Ensure decisions are accurately documented and compliant with relevant regulations
• Support the approval and finalisation of records of decisions and committee outcomes
• Respond to queries relating to committee procedures, decisions and governance processes
• Maintain strict neutrality and independence when advising committees and supporting their decision-making

What we are looking for:

• Legally qualified with post-qualification experience in a regulatory, tribunal, judicial or committee environment
• Experience supporting or advising committees, panels or tribunals
• Strong understanding of governance, regulations and procedural frameworks
• Experience reviewing reports and complex case documentation
• Strong legal drafting skills, including minutes and formal decision records
• Ability to provide clear procedural advice to non-lawyers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage queries and stakeholder relationships across regulatory or governance environments
• A clear understanding of the importance of impartiality, neutrality and committee independence

This role would particularly suit candidates with experience working within:

• Professional regulators
• Disciplinary bodies
• Tribunal or hearing environments
• Fitness to practise or professional conduct frameworks

For example organisations such as:

• ACCA
• CIMA
• NMC
• HCPC
• Other professional or statutory regulatory bodies

If you are experienced in advising committees within a regulatory or governance environment and are available for an immediate interim assignment, please apply or get in touch to discuss further.