Senior Regulatory Lawyer - Committees and Tribunals

We are supporting our client based in Milton Keynes in hiring a highly skilled Senior Regulatory Lawyer to play a pivotal role within their Committees and Tribunals team. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to the integrity of the UK accountancy profession by providing expert legal and procedural advice to disciplinary and regulatory committees.The Senior Lawyer acts as a trusted legal adviser, ensuring committees operate within a fair, consistent, and legally robust framework. You will support and deputise for the Head of Committees and Tribunals, manage a small team, and influence governance, regulatory policy, and professional standards.A temporary role for approximately 2 months, offering hybrid working.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide independent legal and procedural advice to disciplinary and regulatory committees, safeguarding fairness and neutrality.Attend committee meetings (Conduct, Fitness to Practise, Admissions/Readmissions) as Secretary, ensuring robust, legally defensible decision-making.Identify and manage legal risks across committee processes, documentation, and decisions.Conduct legal "gatekeeper" reviews of disciplinary and regulatory cases to ensure readiness for committee referral.Draft, review, and interpret legal and procedural policy documents, ensuring alignment with legislation, case law, and regulatory best practice.Manage and mentor legal and committee officers, ensuring consistently high professional standards.Support recruitment, training, and ..... full job details .....