Contract Type Permanent
Working Pattern Full time – flexible working may be considered
Working Hours 35 hours per week
Salary £63,734 for Birmingham and Cardiff and £70,116 for London
Location Options Hybrid – home based and Birmingham, Hybrid – home based and Cardiff, Hybrid – home based and London, Old Broad Street
Function Type Legal
Are you passionate about legal research, process development, knowledge management and innovation in the legal field? We are seeking a qualified Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) to join our Investigation and Enforcement Directorate. This newly created hybrid role can be based in London, Cardiff, or Birmingham.
The role
In this pivotal role, you will leverage your specialist legal skills, knowledge and expertise to monitor and analyse legal and regulatory developments affecting the legal profession, including changes to legislation, case law, and professional rules. Additionally, you will provide legal research and analysis to support decision-making and ensure regulatory decisions align with legal and procedural requirements.
As a PSL, you will play a key role in maintaining and updating our internal legal knowledge resources, including regulatory guidance, case law summaries, and best practice notes. You will contribute to and enhance our established Knowledge Bank for the Investigation and Enforcement teams, ensuring that our resources remain effective, clear, and legally robust. Furthermore, you will develop and deliver training on regulatory and legal topics, supporting the professional development of our internal teams through briefing papers, webinars, and legal updates.
Your expertise will also be instrumental in the development and implementation of digital tools for legal research, knowledge management, and regulatory casework. By supporting the SRA in adopting AI-driven legal research tools and other innovative technologies, you will help us stay at the forefront of legal tech advancements. If you are a proactive and knowledgeable legal professional with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation, we would love to hear from you.
You will work in our Investigations team and report to the Legal and Enforcement department.
What’s in it for me?
- Support the SRA to manage risks by making sure we are aware of key legal developments
- Play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the Knowledge Bank and deliver training that support the professional development of colleagues, positioning yourself as a leader in the field
- Work collaboratively with other areas of our organisation to take action to protect the public.
What we are looking for
- Qualified solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive in England & Wales.
- Significant post-qualification experience (5+ years PQE) in regulatory, compliance or professional discipline.
- Strong understanding of the legal and regulatory framework governing solicitors, barristers, and other legal professionals (e.g., SRA Code of Conduct, BSB Handbook, Legal Services Act 2007).
- Excellent legal research, drafting, and communication skills.
- Experience in regulatory decision-making or professional conduct matters.
- Ability to translate complex legal principles into clear, practical guidance for non-legal professionals.
Useful and additional information
There is a Role Profile attached at the bottom of the advert on our website.
This role can be based in our Birmingham, Cardiff or London office. We operate on a hybrid working model which means working one to two days a week in the office, and rest of the week from home. There is a requirement for the successful London/Cardiff based candidate to be in the Birmingham office at least once per month as the team and stakeholders are primarily based in Birmingham. The starting salary for this role is £63,742. For those eligible, an additional 10% London weighting will apply.
If you have any questions that are not answered in the advert or on our website you can contact us via recruitment@sra.org.uk.
To apply
Please visit https://sra.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-2/brand-4/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/3/opp/3604-Professional-Support-Lawyer-Solicitor-Barrister-or-Chartered-Legal-Executive/en-GB’ to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the requirements of the role listed under the ‘what we are looking for’ section.
To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages.
Closing date for applications is 27 April 2025 at 23:55, however we may choose to close the application period earlier if sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if the role is of interest. As part of the selection process applicants may be asked to complete a written assessment which will be followed by an interview. If your application is successful, we will contact you to let you know what to expect.
The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards.
We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life.
Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.Attached Role Profile
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Vacancy closing date: 27/04/2025, 23:55
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.
Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.