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Transport Regulatory Solicitor - Senior Associate

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Weightmans

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior, Mid, Senior & Expert Level
  • Government & Politics
    Legal
  • Liverpool

AI generated summary

  • You should be a qualified solicitor with advocacy skills, excellent communication, and regulatory experience. Ability to manage complex cases, travel, and business development is essential.
  • You will advise on transport regulations, prepare and represent cases, conduct compliance reviews, support client training, and engage in business development activities while ensuring quality and meeting targets.

Requirements

  • • Qualified solicitor 0 –10-year PQE
  • • Advocacy skills or willingness to develop these
  • • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • • Excellent collaborative and team working skills
  • • Exceptional written communication and drafting skills
  • • Experienced in handling complex caseloads under pressure
  • • Comfortable travelling nationwide to visit clients and to attend court hearings, including travel by car
  • • Advocacy experience
  • • Comfortable advising and presenting to companies at board-level
  • • Transport Regulatory experience or willingness to be developed in this area
  • • Wider regulatory defence experience is desirable
  • • Excellent IT skills
  • • Ability to work to deadlines and targets
  • • Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
  • • Flexible approach
  • • Passion for business development, including writing articles, presenting to industry bodies, and developing relationships

Responsibilities

  • Advising clients on transport regulatory matters including all areas across the operator licensing regime regulated by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner
  • Preparing cases for hearings, including taking witness statements, drafting submissions, overseeing the preparation of bundles, conducting investigations and similar
  • Representing operators in PACE interviews with DVSA or other regulators
  • Responding to DVSA investigations or desk-based assessments
  • Supporting with training exercises for clients, including mock Public Inquiries and incident response training sessions
  • Undertaking compliance reviews for clients
  • Representing operators at hearings before the Traffic Commissioners including Preliminary Hearings, Public Inquiries and Senior Team Leader Meetings, and undertaking own advocacy
  • Transport regulatory corporate due diligence support
  • Undertaking business development activities, supporting the members of the team and public speaking events
  • Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
  • Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPIs are adhered to
  • Comply with relevant policies and procedures
  • Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Transport Regulatory Solicitor - Senior Associate.

What are the main duties and responsibilities of this role?

The main duties include advising clients on transport regulatory matters, preparing cases for hearings, representing operators in investigations, conducting compliance reviews, and undertaking business development activities.

What qualifications are required for this role?

A qualified solicitor with 0 to 10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) is required.

Is advocacy experience necessary for this position?

Advocacy experience is desirable but not mandatory; a willingness to develop advocacy skills is also accepted.

Are there opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, the role offers excellent opportunities to develop a specialism in a high-demand area of privately funded regulatory law.

What kind of clients will I be working with?

You will be working with some of the largest transport and logistics companies and corporate fleet operators across the UK and Europe.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, you should be comfortable with nationwide travel to visit clients and attend court hearings.

What are the benefits provided by Weightmans?

Benefits include 28 days of annual leave, hybrid working, healthcare cover, pension plan, life insurance, an employee assistance program, and various discounts.

Do you encourage applications from diverse backgrounds?

Yes, we strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and disabilities.

Is the position full-time or part-time?

We are open to part-time and job share applicants.

How does Weightmans rank as an employer?

Weightmans has been recognized as the leading legal employer and ranked 5th overall at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2025.

What is the process for applying to this role?

Candidates are encouraged to apply directly for the opportunities available and may speak to the recruitment team for further guidance.

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Weightmans

Helping businesses and people with all their legal needs

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1827
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Weightmans is a leading UK law firm providing a full range of legal services to businesses, government bodies, and individuals. Their ultimate mission is to deliver innovative and practical legal solutions that meet clients' diverse needs and exceed expectations. The firm's purpose revolves around fostering long-term client relationships built on trust and delivering strategic advice and support that helps clients navigate legal challenges effectively. Weightmans aims to uphold high standards of integrity and professionalism while contributing positively to the communities they serve through pro bono work and social responsibility initiatives.

Benefits

  • Our benefits package

    28 days holiday Flexibility and hybrid working: Dividing work time between home and office to give flexibility and work/life balance (for most roles but a small number cannot be performed at home) Healthcare cover: individual healthcare cover with the option to add partners and children at your expense Pension plan: we will match your contributions up to a maximum of 4% during your first two years of service, and up to a maximum of 6% thereafter Life insurance: 4 x salary Travel loan scheme: allows you to purchase an annual pass and have the money deducted from your net wages each month Employee care scheme: a confidential, external 24hr helpline Discounted gym membership Dental scheme: the dental scheme is an employee-funded scheme that will allow you to re-claim against any dental expenses that you incur. Cycle to work scheme: the cycle to work scheme is a government initiative, which aims to make cycling a more attractive way of commuting to work. Employees can take advantage of significant savings and all the benefits that cycling has to offer. Offers & discounts: great offers and discounts for all employees. We have some national offers, which can be used across all offices and some which are specifically designed for individual offices. * Subject to role and business requirements We also operate an Employee Recognition Scheme that encourages an environment of recognition through peer to peer nominations and a culture of celebrating success.