Partner, Crime and Regulatory

Partner Crime & Regulatory
Lead Influence - Shape the Future
Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive Partner package bonus great benefits package


Be the next strategic leader in one of Manchesters most respected Crime & Regulatory teams!

Manchesters legal market is thriving but genuine Partner level leadership opportunities within ranked Crime & Regulatory teams are rare. This is one of them.

Markel Law is expanding. As part of a Legal 500 and Chambers-recognised Crime & Regulatory practice were looking for an accomplished senior lawyer to play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of our Manchester offering.

If you want influence autonomy backing from a Fortune 500 parent company and the chance to lead a high performing team working on complex high profile work this is the move.

Why this role and why now

This is more than stepping into a Partner seat its joining a firm where:

• The Manchester office is a strategic growth site.

• The Crime & Regulatory team has a strong existing platform with internal insurer referrals long-standing client relationships and a pipeline of compelling high-value matters.

• Youll have the freedom to innovate grow the practice and raise your own profile nationally.

Youll be joining a close-knit team of experienced fee earners in a culture described by colleagues as people-first commercial ambitious and genuinely supportive.

The work youll lead:

Youll take ownership of a varied and stimulating caseload across:

• Inquests & public inquiries

• Professional discipline & misconduct investigations (including policing)

• Health & safety licensing environmental and regulatory matters

• Entity regulation (CQC Ofsted)

• Criminal regulatory defence and business crime

This is a role for a lawyer who enjoys being hands-on while simultaneously driving strategy direction and growth.

Your leadership impact:

As Partner you will:

• Help lead & develop the Manchester Crime & Regulatory team alongside the Head of Department

• Act as a senior strategic driver shaping direction performance culture and profitability

• Strengthen and grow relationships with internal Markel partners insurers brokers and corporate stakeholders

• Play a key role in business development brand-building and practice expansion with real investment and support behind you

• Mentor and develop junior team members helping shape the future of the practice

• Oversee governance compliance supplier relationships and quality assurance

This is a true leadership role not just a title.

What youll bring:

Were looking for a senior Crime or Regulatory lawyer with:

• Strong technical depth in at least two core areas: inquests H&S professional discipline environmental regulation licensing or business crime.

• Experience managing insurer and legal expense insurance relationships (or strong familiarity with referralbased practice).

• A proven track record of client management business development and team leadership.

• Commercial instinct the ability to balance quality with profitability and strategic growth.

• Excellent communication calm under pressure and a commitment to exceptional client care.

If youre already a Partner great. If youre currently a Legal Director/Senior Associate ready for the step up wed love to speak to you.

Whats in it for you:

• Competitive Partnerlevel remuneration and annual bonus

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with buy/sell options)

• Excellent pension private medical & dental cover

• Life assurance income protection and travel insurance

• Flexible working options and genuine worklife balance

• A platform to shape and grow a nationally recognised practice

Are you ready to play your part

If youre excited by the opportunity to lead influence and build wed love to hear from you. Apply now to start the conversation.

At Markel we are all about the people celebrating the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at or call us at 0 to request any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline.

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