Compliance Officer

LHD Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

LHD Lawyers seeks a Compliance Officer to join its Compliance Team in Sydney. The firm has a client‑focused culture and a growth trajectory, offering an autonomous role within a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities include audits, reporting, stakeholder liaison, root cause analysis, and maintaining records. Proficiency with Practice Evolve and strong communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Compliance or Risk Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct compliance audits, reviews and reporting.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders verbally and in writing.
• Use problem solving skills to find resolutions for different circumstances.
• Determine root causes and identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain accurate and timely record keeping.
• Assist management to ensure efficient work practices.
• Proficient use of Practice Evolve to input and extract data and reports.
• Provide compliance input to strategic projects.

Skills

Organised

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Prioritisation

Tools

Practice Evolve

Job description

LHD Lawyers are a national leading law firm specialising in personal injury claims and matters that affect every day Australians. We are passionate about driving consistency and operational efficiencies throughout the firm to support our team to provide a leading client service experience. With every action and process we are conscious of our client’s experience and are always addressing opportunities for improving client services and experience.

We pride ourselves on ensuring a positive and successful partnership for both clients and employees and we focus on developing our employees. We nurture and develop our people to help them realise their full potential and aim to craft an employee experience that is unique and meaningful to each employee. Established for 30 years, LHD Lawyers has offices across Australia and continues to grow rapidly.

About the role:

The Firm has seen significant growth in the past year and to support this growth trajectory, we require a Compliance Officer to join our Compliance Team.

This opportunity is ideal for someone seeking a role that offers personal growth, autonomy within a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing and conducting compliance audits, reviews and reporting.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders both verbally and in written form and developing positive and collaborative working relationships.
• Using problem solving skills to come up with resolutions for different circumstances.
• Determining the root cause of the resolution and identifying areas of improvement.
• Maintaining accurate and timely record keeping.
• Actively assisting management to ensure efficient work practices are maintained.
• Become proficient in our legal software system (Practice Evolve) to input and extract relevant data and reports as required.
• Provide compliance input to strategic projects.

Core Competencies:

• Highly organised and able to maintain high quality work with a strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A positive and solution focused individual with a resolution mindset approach.
• Ability to work autonomously while also collaborating in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task with accuracy during busy times.
• Highly motivated and effective communication skills both written and verbal. Highly organised with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications & Experience:

• 2+ years Compliance or Risk Management experience.