Solicitor - Crime/Regulatory

ENGINEERINGUK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

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We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

The Team represent both individuals and businesses accused of criminal and regulatory offences large and small. We regularly act for and defend clients investigated or prosecuted by the police, prosecution agencies and regulators which may lead to prosecution or disciplinary sanctions.

Things we've been doing recently:

• Represented the Chief Executive of a charity accused of bribery. No further action taken by the Police after investigation.
• Represented a Company Director in a Police investigation into conspiracy to commit fraud, false accounting and bribery.
• Represented a Pharmacist accused of misconduct, including in a General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) fitness to practice investigation. No further action was taken following the full investigation.
• Defended a client facing enforcement by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) for non-payment of a £4.5m confiscation order.
• Represented a client accused of historic sexual offences. Client found not guilty following Crown Court trial.
• Represented a Social Worker in an ongoing Police investigation relating to an allegation of gross negligence manslaughter.
• Advised two Company Directors in an international investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) into alleged fraud, cheating the public revenue and money laundering.
• Advised a former Company Director in an accountancy practice in an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
• Advised the former Regional Sales Director of a leading national engineering specialist in a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation of alleged price-fixing.
• Represented an international company in court proceedings relating to a motoring offence.

This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your skills within an established and innovative national law firm and department. You will be working within a fast-paced team on a stimulating mix of cases. You will not only be technically excellent but also a good communicator with rounded client service skills. You must be able to develop strong relationships with a wide range of people, be empathetic, supportive yet directional. You will be representing clients on an array of existing regulatory and criminal investigations and proceedings, but also grow your own caseload of work.

About You

• We're looking for a bright and enthusiastic individual to join our successful team. You'll be an experienced Regulatory and/or Criminal Solicitor with the confidence to work autonomously, taking the lead on some matters from the very beginning.
• Experience in Regulatory and/or Criminal Defence work.
• Ideally have Police Station Accreditation and/or Magistrates Court Qualification but this is not essential.
• The role would best suit someone with 2 - 5 years' PQE.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre-employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.