Legal Partner
il y a 2 jours
Manchester
Senior Lawyer / Partner – Crime & Regulatory (Manchester) An independent, SRA-regulated law firm with offices in Manchester, Leeds, London and Croydon is seeking an accomplished senior lawyer at, or ready for, Partner level to join and help lead its Crime & Regulatory practice. The team is well established and highly regarded, ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for crime, health & safety and professional discipline. It undertakes complex, often high-profile work for insured and non-insured clients across regulated sectors. The practice The team advises businesses and individuals across the full spectrum of crime and regulatory matters, including: • Inquests and public inquiries, • Professional discipline and regulatory proceedings, • Gross misconduct investigations, including policing matters, • Health & safety, licensing and environmental matters, • Entity regulation, with a focus on Ofsted and CQC The role This is a senior leadership position combining fee-earning, supervision and strategic responsibility. The role will include: • Helping lead and develop the Crime & Regulatory team, • Managing a varied and complex caseload, • Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, • Contributing to strategy, growth and practice development, • Building and strengthening relationships with insurers, referrers, corporate clients and business partners, • Driving new business and revenue growth, • Managing financial performance, billing and KPIs, • Supporting governance, compliance and operational management, • Supporting legal advice line and business hub services, • Leading marketing, profile-raising and thought leadership activity What we’re looking for • Significant expertise in one or more crime and regulatory practice areas, • Experience working with legal expenses insurance and general insurance referrals, • Strong understanding of insurer–law firm relationships, • Demonstrable technical excellence with a commercial mindset, • Proven experience supervising and leading legal teams, • A strong track record in client management and business development, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • High attention to detail and strong case management capability, • A collaborative, credible senior presence This is a rare opportunity to step into a Partner-level role within a ranked team, with genuine influence over strategy, growth and direction.