Executive Director of Investigations and Enforcement
Posted by: Saxton Bampfylde
Employed By: Solicitors Regulation Authority
Job Title: Executive Director of Investigations and Enforcement
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Full-time
Location: Birmingham, Cardiff or London with hybrid options
Application Deadline: Thursday 18 September 2025
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is a legal services regulator that sets and maintains standards for more than 200,000 solicitors and 9,000 law firms, in a sector which contributes around £60bn a year to the economy. Legal services is a rapidly changing sector – the impact of AI and of high volume consumer claims are two examples of this – and there are significant opportunities and risks for consumers. The SRA will need to adapt to remain effective in a changing world. It is an exciting time.
The SRA now seeking to appoint its next Executive Director of Investigations and Enforcement, a senior lawyer of exceptional calibre who will lead its high-profile enforcement work. This is a pivotal position within the Executive Team, accountable for the performance of the Investigations, Legal and Enforcement functions, and leading a talented team of around 375 colleagues who manage over 14,000 concerns each year.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, this person will provide strategic leadership and operational delivery across complex, high-volume casework, ensuring outcomes are timely, proportionate and in the public interest.
This person will be a qualified lawyer with a track record of senior leadership, ideally in a regulatory, public service or professional environment. Their background will include substantial experience in litigation, public law, professional conduct, or organisational governance. This person will have led large, multi-disciplinary teams, delivered change in high-volume, casework-based settings, and demonstrated exceptional judgement in sensitive and high-profile matters.
This role offers a rare opportunity to shape the SRA’s core regulatory work, safeguard public confidence in the legal profession, and play a leading role in its organisational transformation.
How to Apply
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Solicitors Regulation Authority on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference QAFAAL. Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com. Applications should be received by noon on noon on Thursday 18 September 2025.