Compliance/Practice Manager

BWF Legal Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Senior influential position

Career progression

Job summary

BWF Legal Recruitment is seeking a senior compliance professional to join a forward-thinking law firm. You’ll own regulatory compliance, risk management and policy development, collaborating with leadership to drive improvements.

This role offers the chance to influence practice management and keep the firm ahead of regulatory developments. This opportunity provides long-term career prospects, visibility within the firm, and a team environment that values practical problem-solving and

Qualifications

• Experience in legal compliance, risk or practice management.
• Ability to navigate regulatory landscape within a law firm.
• Proactive mindset with strong organisational skills and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with SRA Standards and Regulations
• Supporting the COLP and COFA on regulatory and risk matters
• Developing and enhancing compliance policies and procedures
• Keeping the firm ahead of regulatory developments
• Conducting file audits and compliance reviews
• Overseeing AML, GDPR and wider regulatory obligations
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and efficiencies
• Supporting wider operational, HR and practice management initiatives

Skills

Legal compliance

Risk management

Practice management

Job description

Looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your ideas listened to and your impact genuinely recognised?

This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of a successful, forward-thinking law firm where you'll work closely with the firm's leadership team. You'll have the autonomy to drive best practice, strengthen compliance frameworks, improve operational processes and ensure the firm continues to deliver outstanding service to its clients. If you enjoy influencing positive change rather than simply maintaining the status quo, we'd love to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be at the heart of the firm’s operations, taking ownership of:

• Ensuring compliance with SRA Standards and Regulations
• Supporting the COLP and COFA on regulatory and risk matters
• Developing and enhancing compliance policies and procedures
• Keeping the firm ahead of regulatory developments
• Conducting file audits and compliance reviews
• Overseeing AML, GDPR and wider regulatory obligations
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and efficiencies
• Supporting wider operational, HR and practice management initiatives

About You

You’ll already have experience in legal compliance, risk or practice management and be confident navigating the regulatory landscape within a law firm. More importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and helping the practice thrive. You’ll bring a proactive mindset, excellent organisational skills and the confidence to work collaboratively with colleagues at every level.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a firm where your contribution won’t go unnoticed. You’ll be trusted, supported and empowered to make meaningful improvements while developing your own career in a stable and ambitious environment.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• A senior, influential position within the firm
• The opportunity to drive positive change and continuous improvement
• Genuine long-term career prospects