Legal Director

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Legal Director - Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Location: South West / London
PQE: 10+ years
Sector: Regulatory Defence (Health & Safety, Environment, Fire, Food, Product Safety, Inquests)
We're working on behalf of a top-tier international law firm with a standout regulatory team, looking to welcome a talented senior lawyer into their expanding Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) practice.
This is a rare opportunity to work on headline-making cases, guiding clients through complex, sensitive investigations and prosecutions-including matters of corporate manslaughter, gross negligence, and regulatory breaches across health & safety, fire, environmental, food and product safety. The work is intellectually rigorous, high-profile and genuinely impactful.
What's on offer: A broad, meaty caseload spanning both contentious and advisory work Clients across major industries and their insurers, with work directly linked to inquests, public inquiries, and enforcement investigations Unusually close client contact and the chance to build your own relationships from day one A collaborative national team Flexibility to work from offices the South West / South / potentially other locations too Backing from a major international platform, offering global reach and resources
Your experience: 10+ years' PQE in regulatory law, with experience handling HSE, Police, Environment Agency, CQC or Fire Authority investigations Strong track record in inquests, interviews under caution, PACE submissions, and strategic compliance advice Excellent legal drafting, analysis and case management skills Comfort with business development and building strong, lasting client relationships Ideally, experience advising on wider safety matters such as food, product, fire or environmental safety A clean driving licence and flexibility to travel at short notice for time-critical client matters
The perks: A competitive salary up to £90,000 per annum (depending on experience) package including private medical, income protection, gym discounts and more A forward-thinking, flexible culture In-person and virtual socials, generous professional development support Progression routes A genuinely inclusive, diverse environment that genuinely values people
If you're a seasoned regulatory lawyer looking for complex, fascinating work without compromising on work-life balance or personal progression, we'd love to chat.
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Location:
London, England, United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime

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