Health and Safety / Regulatory Lawyer

Overview

We are recruiting a

Health and Safety / Regulatory Lawyer

with

criminal regulatory defence

experience to join our Health and Safety and Regulatory Risk Advisory team in one of our offices in Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds. The role can be based at any of our national offices and will involve travel to other offices and clients’ offices as required. Applicants should indicate their preferred office location(s) when applying.Responsibilities

Provide both contentious and non-contentious advice and support to clients in health and safety and corporate / gross negligence manslaughter matters, including fire safety, building safety and Coroner’s inquests.Advise on other regulatory areas such as environmental law (contentious), food safety / hygiene, product safety (including construction products), and trading law (e.g., placing goods on the market post-Brexit).Bring relevant criminal regulatory defence experience to the role, with a focus on health and safety and/or contentious environmental and/or food safety and/or trading law; involvement in public inquiries is welcome.Work as part of a national team handling high-profile instructions from major national and international clients, including investigations and prosecutions by the HSE, Environment Agency and Local Authorities, and public inquiries.Travel nationally for clients and court hearings as required.Qualifications / Experience

2 to 6 years’ post-qualification experience.Experience in criminal regulatory defence work, health and safety and/or contentious environmental and/or food safety and/or trading law; ideally gained in a City firm or large regional practice.Strong academic background; excellent communication and organisational skills; commercial awareness and enthusiasm for business development.Team player with a client-focused approach and willingness to travel nationally for clients and court hearings.What we offer

Market-leading, dynamic and growing team with a track record of delivering outstanding results for clients.First-class training and career development programme with regular career discussions and annual appraisals.Early responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships.Competitive remuneration package.Diversity and Inclusion

Pinsent Masons values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel they belong. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, disability/long-term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by local ..... full job details .....