Full job descriptionAs an Interim Senior Lawyer (Enforcement) in London, you will manage enforcement legal work within the Public Sector and help ensure cases progress clearly and fairly. You will provide sound legal input on enforcement matters, helping the Legal department deliver its work on a temporary basis.
Client Details
The organisation operates in the Public Sector in London.
Description
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced regulatory enforcement lawyer to join a leading sector oversight body on an interim basis. Working directly with the Board, Executive Leadership Team and senior stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in supporting regulatory, governance and enforcement activity across a complex and high-profile environment.
This is a highly strategic role, ideally suited to a senior regulatory lawyer with experience advising Boards, regulators, public bodies or other organisations operating within a statutory framework


Key responsibilities include:
*Advising the Board and senior leadership on regulatory, enforcement and governance issues
*Supporting statutory decision-making processes and enforcement activity
*Providing legal advice on investigations, regulatory interventions and oversight matters
*Advising on public law, administrative law and regulatory risk
*Drafting and reviewing Board papers, consultation materials, statutory notices and enforcement-related documentation
*Managing relationships with external counsel and key stakeholders
*Supporting strategic projects and policy initiatives
*Providing legal support on sensitive, high-profile and potentially contentious matters


Profile
Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent lawyer with significant post-qualification experience
Strong background in regulation, enforcement, investigations or public law gained from a regulator.
Experience advising Boards, executive committees or senior leadership teams
Comfortable operating within a statutory, regulated or public-sector environment
Strong judgement and ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice on complex legal issues
Experience handling matters with reputational, political or stakeholder sensitivity
Previous experience within a regulator, professional body, ombudsman, government department or similar organisation would be highly advantageous
Job Offer
High-profile position with significant Board exposure
Interesting mix of enforcement, governance, public law and regulatory work
Predominantly remote working arrangement
Occasional travel to London for Board and stakeholder meetings
Initial 4-month assignment with potential for extension
Competitive daily rate
Opportunity to influence key regulatory decisions and strategic initiatives