Sr Associate-Regulatory & Corporate Defence-Bristol-6+ PQE

Overview

In this role you operate as a senior member of a renowned Regulatory & Corporate Defence team in Bristol, handling complex regulatory, investigations and white-collar matters. You will advise clients across sectors, support regulators, and contribute to business development and team growth. The role combines high-profile advisory work with mentoring and cross-functional collaboration. You will help shape strategic responses to regulatory and corporate crime issues while maintaining strong client relationships.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare (post probation)
• Pension scheme (5% employer / 5% employee)
• Staff profit share and performance bonus scheme
• Life assurance and permanent health insurance
• Hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex regulatory and corporate defence matters, including health and safety, anti-bribery and financial crime
• Lead investigations involving regulators (CMA, SFO, HSE, Environment Agency)
• Support on inquests and public inquiries (experience beneficial)
• Handle environmental regulation, food law, licensing, trading standards, and transport regulatory matters
• Address white-collar investigations and corporate crime issues
• Provide strategic, pragmatic advice to clients across sectors
• Maintain and develop strong client relationships
• Participate in business development, networking, and sector-focused initiatives
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team development

Key requirements

• Minimum 6 years’ PQE in a professional legal environment
• Strong experience in regulatory defence, investigations or health and safety
• Ability to manage complex matters with professionalism and efficiency
• Experience handling multi-agency investigations
• Strong communication skills and ability to build trust with clients
• Collaborative approach and interest in contributing to team strategy
• Ability to mentor and support junior colleagues
• Established client base or referral network preferred but not essential
• Competence using Microsoft Office, case management and digital dictation systems

• Strong communication
• Client relationship building
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Regulatory defence
• Investigations (multi-agency)
• Health and safety compliance

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