Regulatory & Transport Law Senior Associate

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join a highly regarded regulatory team with a strong presence in the transport and logistics sector.

This role offers the chance to work with a diverse client base ranging from owner-managed businesses to large national operators, advising on a broad range of complex regulatory and compliance matters. The successful candidate will enjoy significant client contact, advocacy opportunities and the ability to play a key role in a growing specialist practice.

You'll manage a varied caseload of regulatory matters, supporting clients through investigations, hearings and compliance issues while providing commercially focused advice.

Your workload is likely to include:

• Advising businesses on regulatory compliance and risk management matters
• Representing clients at regulatory and licensing hearings
• Assisting with licence applications, variations and appeals
• Advising clients facing investigations by regulatory bodies and enforcement agencies
• Supporting clients through audits, compliance reviews and best practice initiatives
• Advising on regulatory aspects of corporate transactions and restructures
• Delivering training and guidance to clients
• Drafting articles, thought leadership content and sector updates
• Building strong client relationships and managing your own matters
• Supporting business development initiatives and growing professional networks
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members
• Keeping abreast of legislative and regulatory developments

• Qualified Solicitor with ideally 5+ years' PQE
• Background in regulatory, transport, criminal or similar advisory work
• Confident managing your own caseload
• Advocacy experience or a desire to develop advocacy skills
• Excellent communication and drafting abilities
• Commercial and pragmatic approach to client advice
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Interest in business development and networking
• Collaborative approach with supervisory experience or an interest in mentoring others
• Willingness to travel for client meetings, hearings and industry events where required

• £60,000 - £80,000 DOE
• High-quality and intellectually interesting work
• Exposure to a broad and established client base
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Strong platform for business development and profile building
• Hybrid working and competitive benefits package

If you're an ambitious Associate or Senior Associate looking to join a well-regarded specialist team undertaking complex regulatory work with excellent long-term prospects, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to find out more, please get in touch today.

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