Compliance Lawyer

QED Legal; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking law firm in Bristol is seeking a qualified Compliance Lawyer to support the business in managing risk and driving compliance. This role involves reviewing supplier contracts, ensuring legal alignment, and advising on data protection and emerging technologies. The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive, and possess strong communication skills. This position offers competitive salary and hybrid working conditions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Inclusive culture

Opportunity to shape compliance strategy

Qualifications

• Qualified Lawyer or strong in-house/law firm background.
• Experience with technology, SaaS, or data protection contracts.
• Excellent communicator, confident working cross-functionally.
• Organised, proactive, and adaptable under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft & negotiate supplier / tech contracts.
• Ensure alignment with firm policies & ISO standards.
• Support supplier onboarding & due diligence.
• Advise on third-party risk and adoption of new tech.
• Monitor legal/regulatory changes & implement updates.
• Deliver training on supplier risk / data protection.
• Prepare internal reports & support audits.

Skills

Qualified Lawyer

Experience with technology contracts

Excellent communication skills

Organised and proactive

Job description

Compliance Lawyer

📍 Bristol (Hybrid: 2–3 days office)
💷 Competitive salary | Permanent

Join a forward-thinking firm as a ComplianceLawyer, supporting the business in managing risk, driving compliance, and embracing innovation, especially across supplier contracts, data protection, and emerging technologies.

What you’ll be doing:

• Review, draft & negotiate supplier / tech contracts (incl. SaaS)
• Ensure alignment with firm policies & ISO standards
• Support supplier onboarding & due diligence (data & security)
• Advise on third-party risk and adoption of new tech (inc. AI tools)
• Monitor legal/regulatory changes & implement updates
• Deliver training & awareness on supplier risk / data protection
• Prepare internal reports & support audits

About you:

• 🔹 Qualified Lawyer (or strong in-house / law firm background)
• 🔹 Experience with technology, SaaS, or data protection contracts
• 🔹 Excellent communicator, confident working cross-functionally
• 🔹 Organised, proactive, and adaptable under pressure

What’s on offer:

• ✨ Competitive salary & benefits
• 🏠 Hybrid working (2–3 days in Bristol office)
• 🌱 Inclusive, supportive culture
• 📈 Real opportunity to shape risk & compliance strategy

Interested?

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