We are supporting our client based in Milton Keynes in hiring a highly skilled Senior Regulatory Lawyer to play a pivotal role within their Committees & Tribunals team. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to the integrity of the UK accountancy profession by providing expert legal and procedural advice to disciplinary and regulatory committees.
The Senior Lawyer acts as a trusted legal adviser, ensuring committees operate within a fair, consistent, and legally robust framework. You will support and deputise for the Head of Committees & Tribunals, manage a small team, and influence governance, regulatory policy, and professional standards.
A temporary role for approximately 2 months, offering hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide independent legal and procedural advice to disciplinary and regulatory committees, safeguarding fairness and neutrality.
* Attend committee meetings (Conduct, Fitness to Practise, Admissions/Readmissions) as Secretary, ensuring robust, legally defensible decision‑making.
* Identify and manage legal risks across committee processes, documentation, and decisions.
* Conduct legal “gatekeeper” reviews of disciplinary and regulatory cases to ensure readiness for committee referral.
* Draft, review, and interpret legal and procedural policy documents, ensuring alignment with legislation, case law, and regulatory best practice.
* Manage and mentor legal and committee officers, ensuring consistently high professional standards.
* Support recruitment, training, and governance processes for committee members.
* Contribute to policy development, regulatory reform, and strategic projects within the Professional Standards Department.
* Act as first point of contact for procedural complaints and GDPR/data-breach matters within the team.
About You
* Legally qualified (solicitor/barrister) with post‑qualification experience in a regulatory, judicial, tribunal, or professional discipline environment.
* Strong public law understanding and experience advising on procedural and regulatory matters.
* Proven experience supporting decision‑making panels, tribunals, or committees.
* Excellent written and verbal communication, able to distil complex legal issues clearly.
* Experience leading or mentoring others, with strong interpersonal and stakeholder‑management skills.
* Ability to operate impartially, always maintaining committee independence.
* Experience within a professional or financial regulator (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, NMC, HCPC, SRA).
* Knowledge of sanctions guidance, procedural rules, or statutory instruments.
* Experience in professional discipline, investigations, or fitness‑to‑practise environments.
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