Senior Lawyer
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £51,900 to £64,491 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ofqual |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 449303 |
Summary
We are looking for a Senior Lawyer, who will sit in a busy, committed and welcoming legal team within a wider, diverse directorate. You can expect to take on a broad range of fast-paced and intellectually challenging work spanning a wide variety of legal areas.
What will the post holders be doing?
Ofqual is undertaking significant reform of the qualifications landscape. The Senior Lawyer will be contributing to that reform work - collaborating with policy colleagues and external lawyers as required to develop and deliver public consultations, impact analyses, and any resulting regulatory frameworks. You would also be expected to contribute to the wider work of the team and that of the organisation, covering the full range of public and regulatory law issues. This will include policy, enforcement, investigations and audits, complaints, commercial and contract work, and information compliance.
What will the post holders be doing?
Ofqual is undertaking significant reform of the qualifications landscape. The Senior Lawyer will be contributing to that reform work - collaborating with policy colleagues and external lawyers as required to develop and deliver public consultations, impact analyses, and any resulting regulatory frameworks. You would also be expected to contribute to the wider work of the team and that of the organisation, covering the full range of public and regulatory law issues. This will include policy, enforcement, investigations and audits, complaints, commercial and contract work, and information compliance.
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