Regulatory lawyer

• Locations

  Sheffield, South Yorkshire

• Salary

  £45462 - £47682 per annum

• Sector

  Finance, Procurement & Legal, Legal Professional

• Type

  Permanent

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a National Regulatory Body in their search for a Regulatory Lawyer to support the Legal team and the organisation in it’s regulatory processes and Legal Compliance.

The organisations regulation means that information pertaining to family court proceedings it is often relevant to it’s fitness to practice proceedings.

You will sit within the in-house legal team , to provide legal advice on both broader regulatory law and business support matters, in order to share experience and learning. While the role will initially focus on the use of Family Court information, there will be opportunities to become involved in other projects relating to our regulatory functions and to participate in the work of the wider legal team.

The perfect candidate will be a Qualified Lawyer (registered with Bar Council/SRASRA/CILEXCILEX), alongside experience of advising on family law and conducting family court litigation. As well as experience of a willingness to learn the law relating to, professional regulation and the court of protection. Strong legal analyticalanalytical skills and judgement and experience of managing caseloads, with the ability to analyse complex issues.

Job Title: Lawyer (Regulatory & Family Court)

Location: Hybrid (Sheffield) (1-2 times in the office per fortnight)

Hourly Rate: £45,000 – £48,000

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time (37 hours per week)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice regarding obtaining, using and further communicating Family Court information within our regulatory processes.

• Make applications to, and conduct litigation within, the Family Court where appropriate, allowing us to obtain, use and further communicate Family Court information within our regulatory processes

• Represent the organisation in Family Court applications (where appropriate)

• Improve and maintain our internal processes for the handling of sensitive information.

• Prepare and deliver training to client teams and participate in regulatory decision-making groups

• Identify legal risks and work with other teams to ensure that those risks are managed appropriately.

• Provide regulatory and other legal advice to our regulatory teams, particularly the fitness to practise and registration teams.

Person Specification

• Appropriate qualifications and experience as a solicitor, barrister or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

• You must be registered with or be eligible to immediately join the SRA’s solicitors’ register, BSB Barristers’ Register, CILEX Authorised Practitioners’ Directory (with litigation and advocacy rights in the Family Court).

• Experience of advising on family law and conducting Family Court litigation

• Experience of, or a willingness to learn the law relating to, professional regulation and the Court of Protection

• Strong legal analytical skills and judgement and experience of managing caseloads, with the ability to analyse complex issues and present legally sound and focused advice

Please contact to find out more information regarding this fantastic opportunity for a Lawyer (Regulatory & family Law)

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.