Solicitor – Regulatory
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Dependent on experience
Office base: Wigan, WN3 5BA – hybrid working available after a period of onboarding, with a minimum of 2–3 days per week in the office (or as agreed with the Department Manager)
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Are you an established Solicitor, or someone with growing experience, looking to develop or specialise your practice in regulatory law?
Do you have experience in regulatory work, or a background in criminal or commercial law and an interest in specialising in this area?
Would you like to work on varied and interesting cases involving professional discipline, regulatory enforcement, and investigations within a supportive, award‑winning firm?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Solicitor in our Regulatory team, you will advise and assist a wide range of commercial and professional clients across regulatory and enforcement matters.
The role covers a broad spectrum of work, including professional misconduct proceedings, regulatory enforcement action, appeals against regulatory decisions, and criminal investigations and prosecutions. The department undertakes a mix of privately funded and insurance‑funded work, offering variety and strong opportunities for development.
You will manage your own caseload, provide clear and pragmatic advice, and represent clients confidently and professionally, while working closely with colleagues across the firm to deliver excellent outcomes.
To find out more about the work we do at Stephensons, please click here.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing a varied caseload across the department’s key workstreams, including:
- Professional Discipline
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) enforcement
- Ofsted enforcement
- Regulatory Defence
- Motoring Offences
- Advising clients and responding to enquiries by phone, email, and in person
- Drafting legal documents, correspondence, and advice
- Preparing matters for hearings, including instructions to Counsel and compliance with procedural deadlines
- Attending hearings, client meetings, conferences with Counsel, and interviews under caution where required
- Undertaking full risk assessments on all matters and ensuring compliance with SRA rules and internal procedures
- Managing work in progress effectively to ensure accurate time recording and conversion to paid profit
- Actively managing disbursements and debtors to minimise financial risk
- Delegating work appropriately to maximise efficiency, profitability, and team development
- Identifying cross‑referral opportunities and promoting the Stephensons brand
- Maintaining high standards of client care and compliance with complaints procedures
- Keeping training and CPD records up to date
About You
We welcome applicants with a wide range of strengths, thinking styles and lived experiences. We’re happy to discuss any workplace adjustments or support that would help you perform at your best, including communication preferences, assistive tools, or environmental changes.
We’re looking for someone who can:
- Manage a busy regulatory caseload with confidence and attention to detail
- Work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues
- Remain calm and organised in sensitive or high‑pressure situations
- Communicate clearly and professionally with clients and stakeholders
- Handle confidential information with discretion
- Take a commercial and proportionate approach to case management and time recording
Essential:
You will need:
- To be a qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate
- Experience in regulatory law or a background in criminal or commercial law with a clear interest in specialising in regulatory practice
- Strong drafting, analytical, and organisational skills
- Up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant regulatory, criminal, or enforcement procedures (commensurate with experience)
- Good understanding of professional conduct obligations
- Confidence using IT systems and willingness to learn new technologies
- A flexible and proactive approach to work
Desirable:
It would be beneficial, though not essential, if you also have:
- Experience dealing with regulatory bodies (e.g. CQC, Ofsted, professional regulators)
- Advocacy or hearing experience
- Experience of insurance‑funded work
- Familiarity with case management systems
- Knowledge of client care and complaints procedures
We also look for individuals who embody our brand values: approachable, flexible, inclusive, resilient, and supportive.
Why Stephensons?
Stephensons is an award‑winning, top‑150 law firm with a strong reputation across a wide range of practice areas. We offer a supportive, collaborative environment where people are trusted to do their best work while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance.
Find out more about working at Stephensons here, and hear from our Managing Partner, Sean Joyce, about our culture and values here.
What Can We Offer?
Click here to view full details of our benefits package.
- Generous annual leave (increasing with service)
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Early monthly pay scheme
- Life assurance
- Hybrid working
- Holiday sale & purchase scheme*
- Wellbeing package (financial, physical & mental health support)
- Free parking
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay*
- Will writing service*
- Season ticket & travel support
- Payroll giving scheme
- Social events & clubs
- Reward & recognition schemes
- Internal referral scheme
- Retail vouchers / cashback schemes
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to Work scheme
*Service‑length conditions apply.
Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
WN3 5BA
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