Job Description
Regulatory & Business Defence Solicitor – Associate/Senior Associate | 2–7 PQE | Birmingham
A nationally recognised legal and professional services group is seeking a talented Regulatory & Business Defence Solicitor to join its growing team in Birmingham.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor with 2–7 years’ PQE and a background in either criminal defence or regulatory law. You’ll be working alongside highly experienced partners and specialists on complex, high-profile investigations involving health & safety, white-collar crime and environmental regulation. Ideal for a technically strong and commercially astute lawyer looking to deepen their expertise in regulatory defence.
What you’ll be doing:
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1. Advising on a wide range of regulatory and business defence matters
2. Handling investigations and prosecutions involving HSE, Environment Agency, Trading Standards, EHO, Fire & Rescue, SFO, NCA and other bodies
3. Representing clients at interviews under caution, court hearings and Coroner’s Inquests
4. Advising on incidents such as pollution breaches, corporate manslaughter, fraud, bribery and fire safety failures
5. Supporting compliance work under the Building Safety Act
6. Working closely with colleagues and clients across sectors including construction, manufacturing, food, lei...