Birmingham, United Kingdom, Nottingham, United Kingdom, Suffolk, United Kingdom, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, Sussex, United Kingdom

Regulatory Core

Dependant on experience

Permanent

Full Time

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About your new role

The Weightmans Regulatory Department is one of the largest in the country and is recognised by clients, other lawyers and legal directories as being one of the best. We advise clients across all sectors including health, public sector, corporations, law enforcement and individuals.

We are currently recruiting for a Regulatory Inquest Defence Lawyer 4-10 YRS PQE to join our Regulatory Core team. The role will primarily focus on managing a caseload of Inquest and broad Regulatory defence work and some criminal files, as well as supervising and supporting junior colleagues. With our diverse offering, inevitably there will both the scope and need for our lawyers to be involved in work for clients outside their core caseload.

Main duties and responsibilities

Manage a diverse case load of files
Supervise case work undertaken by other colleagues
Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and Key Performance Indicators are adhered to
Work with the Team and department management structures to develop our service delivery
Be commercial and acquisitive and actively look for opportunities to develop our business and brand
Attend applications and hearings at court, including travel, and accompany counsel where necessary
Undertake advocacy at pre-inquest review hearings and inquests, where appropriate
Hit financial and casework expectations
Work collaboratively within the Team and the wider department
Comply with relevant policies and procedures
Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

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About You

You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to be/have:

Goal-focused qualified solicitor with 4-10 years PQE, with a proven background in representing clients in Inquests and Regulatory investigations and prosecutions
Established advocacy skills an advantage, but advocacy support will be available
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Excellent collaborative and team working skills, but confident and able to take on cases in your own name
Experience in supervising and mentoring (junior) colleagues
Excellent communication skills
Excellent IT skills
Ability to work to deadlines and targets

Desirable

Inquest experience
Criminal defence experience
Wider regulatory defence experience
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Flexible approach

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

📝 Please Note: We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available.

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter.

Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities.

Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Join Weightmans as we continue our journey to becoming one of the UK’s top 30 law firms.

Why work for us? Take a look: Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans

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