Assistant Lawyer / Solicitor – Regulatory, Health & Safety, Motor Leeds Salary: Competitive – discussed at application stage About the Role: We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Lawyer / Solicitor to join our specialist crime and regulatory team in Leeds. Working closely with Lead Lawyer David Chant, you’ll play a key role in handling complex health & safety, and serious motor matters —often from the very outset of an incident through to resolution. This is an exciting opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys both technical legal work and client interaction, and who is passionate about delivering high-quality legal solutions while building strong, trusted client relationships. Why Join Us? Work alongside a highly respected Lead Lawyer on complex cases Gain hands-on experience from day one Build expertise in a specialist and growing area of law Be part of a supportive, team-oriented culture Opportunity to develop client relationships through training and mentoring delivery What You’ll Be Doing In this varied and hands-on role, you will: Analyse prosecution evidence and assess its implications for clients Draft witness statements and review client evidence Collate, organise, and summarise case materials for senior lawyers Liaise with courts, coroners, regulators (HSE, CQC, Police) and external experts Prepare and serve defence case statements, sentencing and mitigation bundles Draft submissions and support case strategy development Attend interviews under caution, inquests, and trials alongside Counsel Conduct legal and regulatory research (including HSE guidelines) Review medical records, post-mortem reports, transcripts and CCTV evidence Coordinate meetings, site visits, and expert appointments Support clients sensitively in often challenging and high-pressure situations What we're looking for: We’re looking for someone who is: ✅ A qualified Solicitor with NQ – 4 years PQE in ideally one or more of the following specialisms: Health & Safety Regulatory Inquests Traffic Commissioner Serious Motor ✅ Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities ✅ Detail-focused and confident working with case management systems ✅ A strong communicator, able to build rapport with clients and stakeholders at all levels ✅ Calm, resilient and professional under pressure ✅ A collaborative team player with a proactive, flexible approach ✅ Sensitive and empathetic in dealing with clients facing difficult circumstances ✅ Confident in your written work, research, and IT skills Interested? If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can develop your legal career in a specialist field, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or message us directly for a confidential chat. INDUKI Job Benefits Davies Incentive Plan 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) Private Medical Insurance ( Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining. Simply Health Care Cash Plan WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing Death in Service Critical Illness Cover PHI/Income Protection ( Private health insurance) Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer Cycle to Work Scheme* Tech Scheme* Season Ticket Loan* Gym Flex* Access to Online Discount Sites Discounted Gourmet Society Membership Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide Discounts at local retail outlets *after successfully completing probation