Compliance Solicitor

Salary: £36,000 – £42,000 per year

Our client is a modern niche multi-law service firm based in modern offices with space for them to continue to grow and develop their talented teams.

And with growth comes the growth and demands of compliance.

We are seeking a talented Compliance Solicitor to ensure successful identification and management of the firm’s regulatory compliance and professional risks with a focus on evaluating the firm’s compliance with the SRA Handbook and other relevant regulations and legislations.

Your role will cover:

Working with the Legal Director to manage the firm’s risk and incident registers and assisting in specific investigations as appropriate.

Identifying and analysing risks – assessing if the firm’s internal compliance controls and policies are operating efficiently and effectively.

Recommending ways to improve and strengthen internal risk structure

Providing support, education and training to all colleagues to build risk awareness across the firm

Preparing reports of all trends and issues and coordinating the file review process and key date process

Regular review of all policies and procedures

Managing the firm’s quality accreditations

Raising awareness of emerging compliance issues

Monitoring and where appropriate taking action when there are regulatory and legislative changes

Designing and implementing improvements in communication, monitoring or enforcement of compliance standards

Be a key stakeholder who provides insight and expertise into strategic business decisions from a compliance perspective

Supporting internal projects – such as IT – giving expert guidance in all compliance matters

Who will you be?

You will be a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years PQE and who demonstrable experience of managing risk and compliance within a legal firm

You have detailed knowledge of SRS and the regulatory framework and associated rules and regulations – including accreditations

You will be a pragmatic problem solver with good analytical skills

Yes, you will be a detail person but you will also be a real people person – able to build confidence, respect and credibility from your colleagues

Our client offers you:

A great, supportive culture

Career progression

Successful team

Great Salary

28 days leave (including stats)

Plus opportunity to accrue another 4 days holiday per year

Plus opportunity to purchase another 5 days annual leave

Birthday off

Time off in lieu

Flexible working hours

Mix of home and office working

I look forward to hearing from you – please bring your exceptional talent and be a part of this exceptional company and culture and it all starts by sending me your CV – thank you. Lindsay