Partner, Crime and Regulatory

Partner - Crime & Regulatory Lead - Influence - Shape the Future

Location: Manchester. Salary: Competitive Partner package + bonus + great benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a varied and stimulating caseload across:
  • Inquests & public inquiries
  • Professional discipline & misconduct investigations (including policing)
  • Health & safety, licensing, environmental and regulatory matters
  • Entity regulation (CQC, Ofsted)
  • Criminal regulatory defence and business crime
• Lead a high performing team while driving strategy, direction and growth.
• Co develop the Manchester Crime & Regulatory team with the Head of Department.
• Shape performance, culture and profitability.
• Strengthen and grow relationships with internal partners, insurers, brokers and corporate stakeholders.
• Play a key role in business development, brand building and practice expansion.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Oversee governance, compliance, supplier relationships and quality assurance.

Leadership Impact & Strategy

• Act as a senior strategic driver, balancing quality with profitability and strategic growth.
• Provide autonomy to innovate and grow the practice while raising national profile.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align vision and objectives.

Qualifications

• Senior Crime or Regulatory lawyer with strong technical depth in at least two core areas (e.g., inquests, H&S, professional discipline, environmental regulation, licensing, or business crime).
• Experience managing insurer and legal expense insurance relationships or strong familiarity with referral based practice.
• Proven track record of client management, business development and team leadership.
• Commercial instinct - ability to balance quality with profitability and strategic growth.
• Excellent communication skills, calm under pressure and commitment to exceptional client care.
• Existing Partner preferred; Legal Director/Senior Associate ready for the step up welcome.

Benefits

• Competitive Partner level remuneration and annual bonus.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (with buy/sell options).
• Excellent pension, private medical & dental cover.
• Life assurance, income protection and travel insurance.
• Flexible working options and genuine work life balance.
• Platform to shape and grow a nationally recognised practice.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation Statement

We celebrate the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. We will provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals to participate in the application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful.