Overview
Regulatory Adviser (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX Lawyer) — Guardian Jobs. The Solicitors Regulation Authority's technical team is growing and seeks a Regulatory Adviser with proficient regulatory expertise. As a Regulatory Adviser within Authorisation (internal title: Technical Adviser), you will be part of a small, dynamic team providing high quality legal and regulatory advice and support to people within the unit and the wider organisation.
Authorisation is one of the SRA's largest operational teams, subject to a wide range of regulation and statute which it uses to assess, admit and authorise both firms and individuals to offer legal services. Each year it manages the solicitors\' practising certificate fee renewal exercise (circa £115 million) and handles over 170,000 applications. You will review and produce high quality decisions, advice, and reports using your extensive knowledge of our regulations and statute.
You will coach and mentor members of the Authorisation team and influence behaviours, attitudes to risk, and approaches to regulation. You will also be involved in designing, developing, and providing regulatory and legal technical training. Reporting to the Senior Technical Adviser, you will contribute to the development of our policies and processes.
In this role you will work on initiatives ranging from managing the impact of the political landscape on firms and solicitors; considering rehabilitation and admission to the legal profession; working with policy stakeholders to develop and implement regulations; introducing, training, and implementing new regulations; producing robust documents for potential external tribunals and Courts; and facilitating good business practice for regulated individuals and firms. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your regulatory reform and risk knowledge and to train, mentor, and implement regulatory reform within a supportive team.
What We Can Offer
* Opportunity to influence colleagues through training and mentoring
* Involvement in implementing and embedding a brand‑new approach to qualification for the profession
* Development of your legal regulatory skills to understand and implement a wide range of regulations in the organisation
* Develop an emotionally intelligent approach to effective regulation
* Work with staff and stakeholders at all levels across the organisation
* Additional 3% of annual basic salary to choose benefits
* Pension: employer contributions of 1.5–2 times your contribution up to 12.25%
* 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and buy/sell holiday trading
* £25 monthly contribution to a health and wellbeing portal (access to gym, memberships, lessons, massages, etc.)
* Access to employee discount vouchers for savings on High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
* Life Assurance cover of 4 times basic salary
What We Are Looking For
* A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX Lawyer with experience in private practice or in-house
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
* Excellent understanding of regulatory and operational risk
* Track record of managing, delivering solutions, and resolving complex issues
* Resilience with the ability to adapt in a changing, innovative environment
* Proactive problem solver and sound judgement
* High emotional intelligence to build relationships, coach and mentor others
Useful and Additional Information
* Full role profile is attached at the bottom of this advert on our website
* Hybrid role: based in Birmingham office one to two days a week; remote the rest of the time
* Interviews and tasks will take place week commencing 29 September 2025
* For questions not in the advert or on the website, contact us via the provided details
To Apply
Please use the apply button at the bottom of the advert. Upload a CV and a cover letter addressing how your knowledge, skills and experience relate to the role requirements. Keep answers to 400 words or less for each criterion. For more about our recruitment process and what it is like to work at SRA, please visit our jobs pages and watch our videos.
Closing date for applications: 21 September 2025 at 23:55.
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