Job Description

About your new role

The Regulatory Department is one of the largest in the country and is recognised by clients and other lawyers as being one of the best. We advise clients across all sectors including health, public sector, corporations, transport and individuals. The breadth of regulatory work undertaken in the team encompasses motor crime, financial crime, health and safety, Inquests, transport regulatory and Public Inquiries and more.



The successful candidate will have a passion for regulatory work, and preferably experience in this area. The candidate would also need to be able to work independently.

Main Duties

To work cohesively as part of a team and independently. To be able to review, analyse and organise a large volume of materials to prepare for evidential hearings. To ensure you maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant areas of regulatory law, updates, legislation etc. Assist with business development initiatives including training and networking. Produce monthly and ad-hoc client MI reports. Work in accordance with client and internal SLAs. Work in accordance with Weightmans' values and procedures.

About You

You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.



We also require you to have/be:


2-7 yrs PQE A role for a dynamic, highly motivated individual seeking significant opportunity to undertake a balance of work in the fast-paced transport and regulatory sectors, within a market-leading national team. Working with corporate and commercial clients in delivering high-level business continuity advice to senior decision makers. Advocacy experience a benefit but not essential, the successful candidate will receive dedicated specialist training to support them to appear before Traffic Commissioners in Public Inquiries and the Magistrates' Court. Experience of regulatory advisory work is a benefit but not essential. Experience in advising Operators of Goods vehicles and working within the Transport sector a benefit, but not essential. Experience of undertaking corporate due diligence and internal investigations a benefit but not essential. A passion for business development not essential but desirable.

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

PLEASE NOTE

: Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain's

Top Employers awards 2025

, and ranking

5th

in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.



Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.



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