• Play a part in shaping the future of financial reporting in the UK
• A supportive and inclusive work environment

About Our Client

Our client is an independent regulator in the UK, responsible for promoting transparency and integrity in corporate reporting and governance. Their primary functions include setting and promoting high standards of corporate governance, reporting, and audit, as well as overseeing the work of the UK's accounting and actuarial professional bodies. They also investigate and discipline accountants and auditors who fail to meet the required standards, with the aim of maintaining public trust in the financial system.

Job Description

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in complex and often high-profile investigations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working in case teams comprising of forensic accountants, other lawyers and legal assistants.
• Taking responsibility for managing discrete areas in the case.
• Assisting in planning case strategy and driving investigations forward.
• Working with forensic accountants to review complex accountancy, actuarial and audit material.
• Collating, analysing and preparing evidence.
• Instructing, working closely with and project managing external counsel, independent experts and external solicitors.
• Assisting with preparation for Tribunal hearings.
• Providing high quality advice and analysis on legal and policy aspects of cases and of Enforcement Division work in general.
• Assisting and advising on aspects of policy / project work and apprising colleagues of developments, including legislative change.
• Drafting documents, collating and preparing evidence and assisting with disclosure.
• Monitoring case expenditure and preparing case budgets.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor or barrister from within the public sector or private practice, with experience of regulatory law and/or white-collar criminal and/or commercial litigation.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Excellent legal and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• A strong intellect and good judgement.
• A good organiser with effective trial management skills.
• Determination and self-motivation to pursue matters and make fair and robust legal decisions.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.
• Enthusiasm for conducting important regulatory work in the public interest.
• A good team player.
• Solicitor or barrister qualified to practise in England & Wales with at least 2 years post qualification experience.

As there will be additional project and policy work as part of the transformation to ARGA, experience of policy work would be an advantage.

What's on Offer

This role offers a competitive salary and a flexible working environment.

For further information about the package on offer for this position, and in order to find out more about the role, please contact Rosie Gage of Michael Page Legal (London)