Qualified Advocate – Regulatory – Cardiff

Overview

In this Regulatory Advocate role, you represent clients before tribunals and courts across England and Wales, shaping regulatory decisions and standards. You’ll split time between advisory work and advocacy, supporting investigations and policy development. You join a prestigious national team known for high-profile, public-facing cases across multiple sectors. This is a chance to advance a regulatory practice within a collaborative, training-focused firm that values professional development.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working (typically 2 days in office)
• Permanent or fixed-term engagement options
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• High-quality training and development
• Exposure to high-profile regulatory work across multiple sectors

Responsibilities

• Appear before regulatory tribunals and courts, including the High Court
• Prepare hearing documentation such as skeleton arguments and opening notes
• Advise on progression and management of regulatory investigations
• Draft and approve allegations for regulatory tribunals
• Provide regulatory advisory support and contribute to policy development
• Potential to develop a practice as a legal adviser to regulatory panels

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX advocate
• Minimum 1 year’s experience in contested or uncontested hearings in regulatory/fitness to practise context
• Strong technical expertise and analytical ability
• Excellent advocacy skills with confidence before tribunals and courts
• Collaborative, team-focused approach
• Strong client care and ability to manage own caseload
• Commitment to CPD and regulatory work

• collaborative/team-oriented
• excellent client care
• strong communication and advocacy skills
• advocacy before tribunals and courts
• drafting regulatory allegations
• regulatory investigations and policy development

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