Solicitors Regulation Authority

Legal services have never mattered more. In an increasingly uncertain world, people need all the help they can get and that means the way the legal sector works is changing. If you want to help to shape the future and make a real difference for people and businesses in England and Wales, joining the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is the opportunity you have been looking for.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is the largest regulator of legal services in England and Wales, covering around 90% of the regulated market. It oversees some 220,000 solicitors and around 9,400 law firms.

The SRA works in the public interest, protecting consumers and setting and enforcing high professional standards. It works to help to create an open, modern, inclusive and competitive legal market, providing more affordable and accessible services.

The SRA is looking to appoint two Directors to join the growing Investigations and Enforcement directorate. The first is a Director of Investigations who will be responsible for making sure that the accuracy and quality of casework within the Directorate is delivered to the highest standards, providing effective direction in relation to a large volume of disciplinary cases. They will ensure disciplinary action is proportionate, fair and consistent, in line with good investigative practice and our enforcement strategy and with outcomes that act as a credible deterrent. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable track record of successfully leading high-performing teams in high-volume regulatory or investigatory environments. They will have experience of successfully delivering continuous improvement with a focus on customer service across operational teams.

The second is a Director of Specialist and Proactive Investigations who will be responsible for ensuring high-quality case working and decision-making across our specialist Investigation teams, handling on-site inspections, interventions, and high-profile and complex disciplinary cases. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a demonstrable track record of successfully leading high-performing teams in complex, high-volume regulatory and operational environments.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the SRA on these appointments. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference QAFAAF. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0800 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Tuesday 16 July 2024.