Regulatory Solicitor (Head of Department)

Overview

As Head of Regulatory, you will lead the Birmingham regulatory practice within a national law firm, setting the growth strategy and building the market profile. You will develop client relationships, identify new opportunities, and work with colleagues across the firm to expand cross-referrals and offerings. The role combines leadership, business development, and strategic vision to scale a growing practice. This is an influential, partnership-level position with a clear path to shaping the firm’s regulatory footprint.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the regulatory practice in Birmingham, defining long-term growth strategy
• Manage a varied regulatory caseload advising on complex, commercially sensitive matters
• Develop new business opportunities and leverage an established client network
• Strengthen client relationships and explore opportunities to broaden the firm’s offering
• Collaborate with other practice areas to generate cross-referrals and broaden client connections
• Raise the team’s profile within the Birmingham market and the firm’s national network
• Support wider practice development, including recruitment and team growth

Key requirements

• Strong background in regulatory law
• Established client following and market contacts (essential)
• Proven ability to generate work and build long-term client relationships
• Commercial acumen and strategic vision to grow a practice
• Credibility and leadership to operate at partnership level

• relationship-building
• leadership
• commercial acumen
• regulatory law expertise
• client relationship management
• cross-referral development

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