Interim Senior Lawyer (enforcement)

Remote, London·Added 5 days ago (last checked 31 Oct)

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Our summary

Work mode: Remote (London)
Contract: Interim role
Experience: Senior level

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Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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

The role

As 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.

Board-facing regulatory and enforcement work
flexible role, 4 days per week. mostly remote.

What you'll do

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 frameworkKey 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

The Successful Applicant

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

About Michael Page UK

Michael Page is a recruitment agency that connects businesses with job seekers, offering services ranging from experienced professional hiring to executive search, scaled recruitment and outsourcing solutions. The company operates globally, with more than 100 offices across 34 countries.

Its teams blend market insights, data and advanced technology to deliver hiring outcomes, and it also publishes career advice and salary guides for job seekers.