Interventions Lawyer

Financial Conduct Authority

. Manage a portfolio of complex interventions, often to tight deadlines, with sound judgement and minimal day-to-day oversight .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £69,700 - £90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex financial services regulatory interventions and investigations, with a strong focus on evidential assessment and stakeholder communication. Proven ability to mentor junior colleagues and manage diverse caseloads effectively under tight deadlines.

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Qualified Solicitor Or BarristerContentious Financial Services RegulationRegulatory InvestigationsEvidential AssessmentRelationship Management

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Hard Skills

Legal AdviceStatutory NoticesTribunal DocumentationComplex Financial Crime InvestigationsComplex LitigationWorkload ManagementEvidential Gap IdentificationCase ManagementRegulatory Decision-MakingPerformance Appraisals

Soft Skills

Sound JudgementEffective PrioritisationMentoringCommunication SkillsRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Practising CertificateInternationally Recognised Legal Qualification

Industry Keywords

Financial MarketsSerious FraudComplex DisputesStakeholder EngagementTraining And Knowledge Sharing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a portfolio of complex interventions, often to tight deadlines, with sound judgement and minimal day-to-day oversight
Advise on evidential sufficiency, identify key risks, and make recommendations supporting regulatory decision-making
Produce intervention documentation, including statutory notices, legal advice notes, and Tribunal documents
Present complex issues to senior stakeholders, internal committees, and external legal advisers
Build and maintain relationships with FCA colleagues, regulated firms, representatives, and external bodies
Oversee and support junior colleagues’ work, escalating significant issues and emerging trends to management
Contribute to training and knowledge-sharing activities as a technical escalation point
Line manage Associates where required, supporting professional development and appraisals and addressing performance or conduct issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified solicitor or barrister with a valid practising certificate (or equivalent internationally recognised legal qualification)
Significant post-qualification experience in contentious financial services regulation, regulatory investigations or proceedings, financial markets, serious fraud, complex financial crime investigations, or complex litigation and disputes
Proven experience managing a diverse and challenging caseload, effectively balancing personal responsibilities with delegation and oversight of junior colleagues’ work
Ability to assess complex evidence, identify evidential gaps, and determine appropriate courses of action
Experience delivering multiple competing workstreams within demanding timescales
Effective prioritisation and workload management
Ability to present complex analysis and recommendations clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing
Sound judgement and ability to defend decisions, adapting advice to evolving or incomplete evidence
Experience mentoring, supporting, and delegating work to junior colleagues
Relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders
Experience managing a varied, dynamic, and time-sensitive caseload
Applications must be submitted through the online portal

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Colleagues spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office each month (60% for Directors and Executive Directors) across our London, Leeds and Edinburgh offices
Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age)
Life assurance at eight times your salary
Private healthcare with Bupa
Income protection
24/7 Employee Assistance
35 hours of paid volunteering annually
A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
Flexible working solutions, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable