Legal Director

Overview

Legal Director - Safety, Health and Environment (SHE)Location: South West / LondonSector: Regulatory Defence (Health and Safety, Environment, Fire, Food, Product Safety, Inquests)PQE: 10+ yearsWe''re working on behalf of a top-tier international law firm with a standout regulatory team, looking to welcome a talented senior lawyer into their expanding Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) practice.This is a rare opportunity to work on headline-making cases, guiding clients through complex, sensitive investigations and prosecutions-including matters of corporate manslaughter, gross negligence, and regulatory breaches across health and safety, fire, environmental, food and product safety. The work is intellectually rigorous, high-profile and genuinely impactful.Responsibilities

Provide leadership in regulatory SHE matters for a top-tier international law firm.Guide clients through complex, sensitive investigations and prosecutions, including corporate manslaughter, gross negligence, and regulatory breaches across health and safety, fire, environmental, food and product safety.Engage in both contentious and advisory work with a broad, meaty caseload.Foster close client contact and build lasting relationships from day one.Collaborate within a national team with access to global resources and platforms.Qualifications

10+ years'' PQE in regulatory law, with experience handling HSE, Police, Environment Agency, CQC or Fire Authority investigations.Strong track record in inquests, interviews under caution, PACE submissions, and strategic compliance advice.Excellent legal drafting, analysis and case management skills.Comfort with business development and building strong, lasting client relationships.Ideally experience advising on wider safety matters such as food, product, fire or environmental safety.A clean driving licence and flexibility to travel at short notice for time-critical client matters.What’s on offer

A competitive salary up to £90,000 per annum (depending on experience) package including private medical, income protection, gym discounts and more.A forward-thinking, flexible culture.In-person and virtual socials, generous professional development support.Progression routes and a genuinely inclusive, diverse environment that values people.Details

Seniority level: DirectorEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: LegalIndustries: Legal ServicesIf you''re a seasoned regulatory lawyer looking for complex, fascinating work without compromising on work-life balance or personal progression, we’d love to chat. Apply now or reach out confidentially to learn ..... full job details .....