Compliance Lawyer/Officer

QED Legal LLP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the City of London is seeking a Compliance Lawyer/Officer to join their close-knit compliance function. This non-fee-earning role involves providing regulatory compliance advice, supporting risk management, and ensuring GDPR compliance. Ideal candidates have previous compliance experience in a law firm and strong communication skills. The position offers hybrid working options and the opportunity to shape compliance processes.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Supportive leadership

Strategic involvement in compliance processes

Qualifications

• Previous compliance experience in a law firm is necessary.
• Familiarity with SRA standards, regulations, and AML frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day advice on regulatory compliance matters.
• Support with risk management and regulatory oversight.
• Monitor changes in legal frameworks affecting the firm.
• Draft, review, and update compliance policies and procedures.
• Oversee GDPR and data protection compliance.
• Deliver training on risk and compliance.
• Liaise with external regulators.

Skills

Compliance experience

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Compliance Lawyer/Officer

Leading South West Law Firm

I'm currently working with a fabulous well established law firm in the South West. Now looking to add someone into their close knit compliance function. This is a non-fee-earning role, with real influence across the business, we're looking for someone to work closely with Senior Leadership, drive best practice across the firm and act as the first POC for all compliance queries.

The role

• Provide day-to-day advice to partners and staff on regulatory compliance matters
• Support the COLP/COFA with risk management and regulatory oversight
• Monitor changes in legal and regulatory frameworks affecting the firm
• Draft, review, and update internal compliance policies and procedures
• Assist with file audits, internal investigations, and thematic reviews
• Oversee GDPR and data protection compliance, including responding to DSARs
• Support AML processes, including CDD checks and ongoing monitoring
• Deliver internal training and guidance on risk and compliance best practice
• Liaise with external regulators and professional bodies where require

About you

Previous Compliance experience in a law firm (necessary!)

Qualified solicitor or Legal Executive (Bonus!)

Familiarity with SRA standards & Regulations, AML Frameworks

Excellent attention to detail

Strong communication skills

What's in it for you

• A fully non-fee-earning role
• Strategic involvement in the firmwide compliance
• Hybrid working options
• Supportive leadership
• A change to develop and shape compliance processes

This is ideal for someone already in a Compliance role in a Law firm

However, I'd also be open to speaking with fee-earners who are ready to move into an ops/compliance focused role.

Interested?

Know someone who could be great?

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