Your new company

You will be joining a national, independent regulator operating at the heart of an evolving sector. The organisation plays a critical public interest role, balancing statutory duties, regulatory oversight and wider stakeholder impact.

The working culture is collaborative, inclusive and values diversity of thought. Flexible and hybrid working are embedded, with teams typically balancing office ‑ based and remote working in a way that supports both delivery and wellbeing.

Your new role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Legal Adviser to join a high ‑ profile public sector regulatory body on a 12 ‑ month fixed ‑ term basis (with potential for secondment).

The role sits within a central legal function and involves leading on the provision of complex legal advice across a wide range of regulatory and public law matters. You will work closely with senior leaders, policy teams and external advisers, supporting strategic decision ‑ making in a fast ‑ moving and politically sensitive environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a lead lawyer on multiple, high ‑ value legal matters running in parallel
• Advising on public law, statutory interpretation, regulatory powers, enforcement activity and decision ‑ making
• Providing advice on areas such as human rights, consumer protection, equality legislation and information law
• Managing and supervising junior lawyers on complex advisory and contentious matters
• Leading engagement with external legal advisers, including counsel, and overseeing delivery, quality and value for money
• Supporting the effective operation of the in ‑ house legal function, including training, guidance and legal risk management

This role offers exposure at the most senior levels of an organisation with a nationally significant remit, and the chance to shape how legal advice is delivered in a complex regulatory context.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with significant pseudostratification experience in public law and/or a regulatory environment.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong experience advising on complex public law or regulatory matters
• Confidence operating in politically sensitive environments and advising senior stakeholders
• Experience in Public Law and at least two of the following areas:
  • Public law and statutory duties
  • Educational institutions
  • Regulatory enforcement and investigations
  • Human rights or equality legislation
  • Consumer protection law
  • Interpretation of regulatory frameworks or licence conditions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clear, pragmatic advice
• A collaborative leadership style and experience managing or mentoring junior lawyers
• Strong judgement, adaptability and the ability to deliver high ‑ quality advice at pace

Experience within a specific regulated sector is helpful but not essential — transferable regulatory or public law experience is strongly welcomed.

What you'll get in return

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• The opportunity to work 4 or 5 days
• Exposure to nationally significant legal and regulatory work
• The opportunity to operate at senior leadership level within a respected organisation
• A supportive and inclusive working environment that values professional development

This role would suit candidates looking for a high ‑ impact interim or fixed ‑ term opportunity, including those considering secondment from private practice, in ‑ house or another public body.

What you need to do now
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