Legal Director, Manchester

Legal Director– Crime&Regulatory, Manchester Lead At Markel Law, we don’t just advise on risk; we help businesses navigate their most complex and high‑stakes challenges with confidence. We are seeking a senior Crime&Regulatory lawyer to step into a Legal Director role, combining technical excellence, leadership, and commercial impact. Responsibilities As a Legal Director, you will: Lead on complex, high‑value regulatory matters, including advocacy where appropriate. Act as a technical specialist on inquests, fitness to practice cases, and other investigations such as inquests and public inquiries, professional discipline, police gross misconduct investigations, health&safety, environmental and licensing matters, and entity regulation (including Ofsted&CQC). Provide pragmatic advice to businesses and individuals, insured or uninsured. Support the strategic direction and growth of the Crime&Regulatory team. Build strong relationships with insurers, clients, and internal partners. Supervise, develop, and inspire junior lawyers. Contribute to business development, marketing, and thought leadership. Take ownership of financial performance, critical metrics, and profitability. Empowerment and Impact Influence strategy and growth of the practice.Build and deepen client and insurer relationships. Develop and mentor lawyers. Play a key role in expanding our Manchester presence. Qualifications Senior Associate, Legal Director, or Partner specialising in crime/regulatory law. Technically strong across multiple regulatory disciplines. Commercially minded with a track record in client development and growth.Experience working with insurance‑backed work or complex participant environments. Confident leader who enjoys developing people and building teams. Benefits Competitive salary with great bonus. 25 days holiday (with buy/sell options). Pension, private medical&dental, life assurance, and income protection. Flexible working and genuine work/life balance. A clear platform for progression and influence. Opportunity to shape the future of the team and wider business. Why Markel Law? Part of a global Fortune 500 group with the agility and culture of a specialist firm.Work with a high‑quality, diverse client base including SMEs, corporates, and professionals. Access to a strong pipeline of work via insurance partnerships and internal referrals. Collaborative, people‑first culture. Play a genuine role in shaping the future of the team and wider business. EEO Statement Weare all about the people, celebrating a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds. We will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and hirings to participate and perform essential job functions if successful.#J-18808-Ljbffr