William James Recruitment

William James Recruitment is assisting a well-established UK law firm in Manchester to appoint a Crime & Regulatory Partner. This senior role involves leading a broad caseload across crime, regulatory and compliance work, advising clients on contentious and non-contentious issues, and handling high-profile investigations. You will mentor junior lawyers, shape strategy, and drive business development while liaising with regulators and senior stakeholders.

Crime & Regulatory Partner - Manchester - Up to £110,000 - REF968633DL A well-established UK law firm with a strong reputation for complex regulatory, criminal and advisory work is looking to appoint an experienced Crime & Regulatory Solicitor / Partner to join its growing team in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced regulatory or criminal defence lawyer to take on a varied caseload of complex and sensitive matters, working with a diverse client base across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. The successful candidate will play an important role in the continued development of the practice, taking ownership of high-profile matters while supporting colleagues and contributing to client relationships and business growth. The Role: Lead on a varied caseload of complex crime, regulatory and compliance matters Advise clients on contentious and non-contentious regulatory issues Handle sensitive matters including investigations, inquests, statutory inquiries and regulatory proceedings Manage matters from initial instruction through to resolution, providing clear and commercially focused advice Develop effective case strategies and provide practical solutions to clients Represent clients and liaise with regulators, investigators, counsel and other relevant stakeholders Supervise, mentor and support junior members of the team Assist with the wider management and development of the practice Contribute to client relationship management and identify opportunities for further work Support business development initiatives, networking and profile-raising activity Maintain high standards of client service, quality and commercial awareness About You: An experienced Senior Associate, Legal Director, Partner or equivalent Strong experience in crime, regulatory, compliance or criminal defence work A proven track record of managing complex and sensitive matters Excellent technical and analytical skills Strong advocacy, drafting and communication abilities Confident managing client relationships and dealing with senior stakeholders Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers Commercially aware with a proactive and solutions-focused approach Strong organisational and leadership skills Able to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure Ambitious and keen to play a key role in the continued growth of a specialist practice The Benefits: Salary up to £110,000, depending on experience Generous annual leave entitlement with holiday purchase options Annual bonus scheme Competitive employer pension contributions Hybrid and flexible working Private medical insurance and dental cover Life assurance Enhanced family leave Professional development and career progression opportunities

Healthcare Regulatory Senior Associate / Principal Associate Salary up to £95,000 depending on experience 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service Flexible and hybrid working Salary up to £95,000 depending on experience 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service Flexible and hybrid working Healthcare Regulatory Senior Associate / Principal Associate - Birmingham - Up to £95,000 - REF968564DL A leading UK law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Healthcare Regulatory Senior Associate / Principal Associate to join its specialist regulatory team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare regulatory lawyer to work on complex and sensitive professional discipline matters, advising organisations and regulators across a range of sectors. The role offers significant client contact, responsibility for high-profile cases and opportunities to contribute to the development of junior lawyers and the wider practice. You will join an established and supportive team working on challenging matters where professional standards, public protection and regulatory compliance are at the forefront. The Role: Manage a varied caseload of complex healthcare regulatory, professional discipline and advisory matters Take responsibility for the day-to-day conduct of matters with a high degree of autonomy Advise clients on sensitive and high-risk professional conduct and fitness to practise issues Develop clear case strategies and provide advice on procedural and evidential matters Review and prepare witness statements and supporting evidence Instruct and liaise with expert witnesses and other external specialists Prepare instructions to counsel and attend conferences and hearings where appropriate Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing clear and practical legal advice Supervise, mentor and develop junior lawyers and support staff Delegate work effectively and provide constructive feedbackIdentify potential issues and provide strategic recommendations to clients Contribute to client training, knowledge sharing and business development initiatives Support the continued development and improvement of team processes and service delivery Prepare high-quality reports and documentation at the conclusion of matters About You: A Qualified Solicitor with substantial experience in healthcare regulatory, professional discipline, litigation or advisory work Strong experience handling complex and sensitive matters with a high degree of autonomy Experience of fitness to practise, professional standards or regulatory work Confident managing cases from initial assessment through to resolution Experience supervising, mentoring and developing junior colleagues Excellent client management and relationship-building skills Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly Confident dealing with clients, counsel, experts and other stakeholders Commercially aware with a proactive and solutions-focused approach Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities A genuine interest in developing client relationships and contributing to business development The Benefits: Salary up to £95,000 depending on experience 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service Flexible and hybrid working Private medical insurance Employer pension contributions Life assurance Income protection Corporate gym membership Employee wellbeing and support Professional training and development Career progression opportunities Contact Danielle Lawton Retained Consultant INDDL2 Direct Dial: Mobile: Email:

William James Recruitment is assisting a leading UK law firm in Birmingham to recruit a Healthcare Regulatory Senior Associate / Principal Associate. The role focuses on complex professional discipline matters with significant client contact and opportunity to mentor junior lawyers. You will handle high-profile cases, advise on fitness to practise, and contribute to practice development in a supportive team. The position offers hybrid working and a competitive package.