Crime & Regulatory - Solicitor, Leeds

Assistant Lawyer / Solicitor – Regulatory, Health & Safety, Motor

Salary: Competitive – discussed at application stage

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Lawyer / Solicitor to join our specialist crime and regulatory team in Leeds. Working closely with Lead Lawyer David Chant, you’ll play a key role in handling complex health & safety, and serious motor matters—often from the very outset of an incident through to resolution.

This is an exciting opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys both technical legal work and client interaction, and who is passionate about delivering high-quality legal solutions while building strong, trusted client relationships.

• Work alongside a highly respected Lead Lawyer on complex cases
• Gain hands‑on experience from day one
• Build expertise in a specialist and growing area of law
• Be part of a supportive, team‑oriented culture
• Opportunity to develop client relationships through training and mentoring delivery

In this varied and hands‑on role, you will:

• Analyse prosecution evidence and assess its implications for clients
• Draft witness statements and review client evidence
• Collate, organise, and summarise case materials for senior lawyers
• Liaise with courts, coroners, regulators (HSE, CQC, Police) and external experts
• Prepare and serve defence case statements, sentencing and mitigation bundles
• Draft submissions and support case strategy development
• Attend interviews under caution, inquests, and trials alongside Counsel
• Conduct legal and regulatory research (including HSE guidelines)
• Review medical records, post‑mortem reports, transcripts and CCTV evidence
• Coordinate meetings, site visits, and expert appointments
• Support clients sensitively in often challenging and high‑pressure situations

• Qualified Solicitor with NQ – 4 years PQE in ideally one or more of the following specialisms:
  • Health & Safety
  • Regulatory
  • Inquests
  • Traffic Commissioner
  • Serious Motor
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Detail-focused and confident working with case management systems
• A strong communicator, able to build rapport with clients and stakeholders at all levels
• Calm, resilient and professional under pressure
• A collaborative team player with a proactive, flexible approach
• Sensitive and empathetic in dealing with clients facing difficult circumstances
• Confident in your written work, research, and IT skills

If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can develop your legal career in a specialist field, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or message us directly for a confidential chat.