Our client is seeking Regulation Solicitors to join its Regulation team in Edinburgh. These are exciting opportunities to play a key role in implementing significant changes arising from the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025, helping to shape the future regulatory framework for Scotland's legal profession. The positions offer the chance to work at the intersection of law, policy, governance, and regulation while contributing to projects of national importance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing high-quality legal, regulatory, and policy advice, including the interpretation and application of legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Supporting the development and implementation of regulatory frameworks, policies, guidance, and operational processes.
- Preparing clear and well-reasoned reports, briefings, recommendations, and governance papers.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, committees, senior leaders, professional advisers, and external stakeholders.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of regulatory processes, operational arrangements, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Supporting the successful implementation and ongoing operation of new regulatory and complaints frameworks.
Applicants should be qualified solicitors holding an unrestricted practising certificate in a UK jurisdiction. Candidates should have post-qualification experience, ideally gained within a regulatory, public law, governance, professional discipline, complaints, compliance, or policy environment. Strong analytical skills, sound judgement, and the ability to communicate complex legal and regulatory issues clearly and effectively are essential.
You will be joining an organisation committed to delivering effective, proportionate, and forward-thinking regulation while promoting the values of respect, openness, progress, inclusion, and integrity. The roles offer high-profile work, excellent professional development opportunities, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, a comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of legal regulation in Scotland.
If this role sounds of interest, please contact Steph or Cameron for a confidential discussion. (Assignment 18703).
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