Senior Advocacy Solicitor

Senior Advocacy Solicitor | 5 + years PQE | London | Competitive Salary | Opportunity for hybrid working | Fixed term contract | To apply or register your interest, contact Kaye Thumpston on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. Job ref: 5982

THE OPPORTUNITY:
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior leadership role, offered on a maternity cover contract. You can combine high-level advocacy, team management and strategic influence. Joining a growing in-house legal function, you’ll play a central role in shaping its future, leading a team of presenting officers and ensuring the delivery of high-quality advocacy across a varied and complex caseload.

THE ROLE:
Working closely with the Head of Legal Services, you will have the opportunity to influence processes, develop people and drive improvements across the wider department. Your responsibilities will include:
• Leading, supervising and developing a team of internal presenting officers.
• Undertaking advocacy at substantive and complex hearings before statutory committees.
• Providing senior legal guidance on evidential, procedural and time-sensitive matters.
• Overseeing the allocation and quality of external advocacy services.
• Monitoring team performance, caseloads and quality standards.
• Leading training, knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contributing to departmental strategy and deputising for the Head of Legal Services.

THE CANDIDATE:
You’ll be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Solicitor Advocate with a current practising certificate and at least 5 years' PQE. You'll bring a strong background in professional regulation or a similar regulatory environment, alongside:
• Extensive experience in written and oral advocacy, particularly before tribunals.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory legislation, case law and evidential procedures.
• Proven leadership, supervision and people management skills.
• Excellent legal drafting, analytical and decision-making abilities.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and oversee a high-volume caseload.
• A confident, collaborative approach with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive team performance.
If you're an experienced regulatory lawyer ready to step into a position offering genuine leadership responsibility, high-profile advocacy and the opportunity to influence strategic direction, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch for a confidential discussion. Please note that this is a maternity cover position on a fixed term contract.

HOW TO APPLY:
To apply or register your interest, contact Kaye Thumpston on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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