Assistant Solicitor – Regulatory & Health & Safety (Manchester)

About the role

We are seeking a motivated Assistant Solicitor to join our specialist regulatory team in Manchester. Working closely with senior partners, you will handle complex health & safety, regulatory and inquest matters from the initial incident through to resolution, providing high‑quality legal advice and building trusted client relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse prosecution evidence and assess implications for clients.
• Draft witness statements, defence statements and mitigation bundles.
• Collate, organise and summarise case materials for senior lawyers.
• Liaise with courts, coroners, regulators (HSE, CQC, Police) and external experts.
• Attend interviews, 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.

Required profile

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 1 year of experience in health & safety, regulatory or criminal law.
• Experience handling inquests, preferably in care‑home settings.
• Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities.
• Detail‑oriented and comfortable using case‑management systems.
• Strong communicator with the ability to build rapport with clients and stakeholders.
• Calm, resilient and professional under pressure.

Required skills

• Proficiency with case‑management software.
• Advanced research and drafting abilities.
• Solid IT literacy for document handling and communication.

What we offer

• Competitive salary discussed at application stage.
• Davies Incentive Plan.
• 25 days holiday per year (with buy/sell options).
• Private medical insurance (Bupa) with optional family cover.