Senior Compliance Lawyer
Meet Our Recruiter
Emma Edwards
About the Role
Are you looking for a new law firm compliance opportunity?
Are you a qualified solicitor with a passion for Risk and Compliance?
Would you like to be a part of a modern, well-established law firm?
If you answered yes, keep reading!
We have an exciting, new opportunity for a Senior Compliance Lawyer to join a leading Law Firm in Plymouth. This varied role will support the firm's Risk and Compliance function and collaborate with fee earners to ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and professional standards.
The ideal candidate has 2+ years of PQE in a risk and compliance-based role within a professional services law firm. Prior experience designing and implementing compliance policies, processes and procedures is highly desirable, alongside an understanding of SRA Standards and AML Regulations.
Some responsibilities:
- Stay informed on relevant legislative/regulatory changes and ensure policies/procedures are promptly updated
- Maintain and update existing compliance/regulatory policies, processes and procedures
- Deliver comprehensive risk & compliance training across the firm
- Provide legal, risk and compliance-based advice to firm-wide staff
- Collaborate with senior management and fee earners
- Act as a point of contact for the firm’s broker/claims handler regarding insurance policy renewals
- Collaborate with the MLRO to ensure compliance with Money Laundering Regulations
- Maintain compliance registers, such as risk registers, conflicts registers, etc
- Analyse file review data and report on findings
- Investigate complaints, incidents and breaches, and make recommendations for future prevention
- Escalate potential SRA regulatory breaches
This role is perfect for someone highly motivated and ambitious, adept at problem-solving and well-organised. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are key, along with a keen eye for detail.
Not quite right for you? Check out the rest of our risk and compliance roles or give one of our friendly team a call on 0207 117 2542.