Lawyer

Regulatory Lawyer Milton Keynes - Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days remote) £46.70 - £55.00 per hour Initial 2-month contract Immediate start We are seeking an experienced Regulatory or Public Law Solicitor to join a leading professional body on an interim basis. This role sits at the heart of the organisation’s governance and regulatory decision-making processes, supporting statutory committees and tribunals to ensure outcomes are fair, transparent and legally robust. You will act as a neutral and independent legal advisor, ensuring that committee proceedings are conducted in line with regulations and that decisions are properly recorded and defensible. Day to Day Duties: * Provide procedural and legal advice to regulatory and disciplinary committees * Attend committee meetings and act as Secretary, ensuring governance standards and regulatory frameworks are followed * Review investigation reports and case documentation ahead of committee hearings * Provide clear procedural guidance to decision-makers throughout the process * Draft and review legal documentation, committee minutes and formal records of decisions * Ensure decisions are accurately documented and compliant with relevant regulations * Support the approval and finalisation of records of decisions and committee outcomes * Respond to queries relating to committee procedures, decisions and governance processes * Maintain strict neutrality and independence when advising committees and supporting their decision-making What we are looking for: * Legally qualified with post-qualification experience in a regulatory, tribunal, judicial or committee environment * Experience supporting or advising committees, panels or tribunals * Strong understanding of governance, regulations and procedural frameworks * Experience reviewing reports and complex case documentation * Strong legal drafting skills, including minutes and formal decision records * Ability to provide clear procedural advice to non-lawyers * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Proven ability to manage queries and stakeholder relationships across regulatory or governance environments * A clear understanding of the importance of impartiality, neutrality and committee independence This role would particularly suit candidates with experience working within: * Professional regulators * Disciplinary bodies * Tribunal or hearing environments * Fitness to practise or professional conduct frameworks For example organisations such as: * ACCA * CIMA * NMC * HCPC * Other professional or statutory regulatory bodies If you are experienced in advising committees within a regulatory or governance environment and are available for an immediate interim assignment, please apply or get in touch to discuss further