Regulatory Lawyer

Milton Keynes - Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days remote)

£46.70 - £55.00 per hour

Initial 2-month contract

Immediate start

We are seeking an experienced Regulatory or Public Law Solicitor to join a leading professional body on an interim basis.

This role sits at the heart of the organisation's governance and regulatory decision-making processes, supporting statutory committees and tribunals to ensure outcomes are fair, transparent and legally robust.

You will act as a neutral and independent legal advisor, ensuring that committee proceedings are conducted in line with regulations and that decisions are properly recorded and defensible.

Day to Day Duties:

* Provide procedural and legal advice to regulatory and disciplinary committees

* Attend committee meetings and act as Secretary, ensuring governance standards and regulatory frameworks are followed

* Review investigation reports and case documentation ahead of committee hearings

* Provide clear procedural guidance to decision-makers throughout the process

* Draft and review legal documentation, committee minutes and formal records of decisions

* Ensure decisions are accurately documented and compliant with relevant regulations

* Support the approval and finalisation of records of decisions and committee outcomes

* Respond to queries relating to committee procedures, decisions and governance processes

* Maintain strict neutrality and independence when advising committees and supporting their decision-making

What we are looking for:

* Legally qualified with post-qualification experience in a regulatory, tribunal, judicial or committee environment

* Experience supporting or advising committees, panels or tribunals

* Strong understanding of governance, regulations and procedural frameworks

* Experience reviewing reports and complex case documentation

* Strong legal drafting skills, including minutes and formal decision records

* Ability to provide clear procedural advice to non-lawyers

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Proven ability to manage queries and stakeholder relationships across regulatory or governance environments

* A clear understanding of the importance of impartiality, neutrality and committee independence

This role would particularly suit candidates with experience working within:

* Professional regulators

* Disciplinary bodies

* Tribunal or hearing environments

* Fitness to practise or professional conduct frameworks

For example organisations such as:

* ACCA

* CIMA

* NMC

* HCPC

* Other professional or statutory regulatory bodies

If you are experienced in advising committees within a regulatory or governance environment and are available for an immediate interim assignment, please apply or get in touch to discuss further