Compliance Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer

Fletchers Group; Sefton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic legal services firm in Sefton is seeking a Compliance Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer to enhance its regulatory compliance framework. This role involves providing legal guidance on compliance matters, coaching team members, and collaborating across departments. The ideal candidate will have a passion for compliance, excellent interpersonal skills, and a background in legal services. The firm offers a supportive and inclusive culture, extensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

35 days holiday per year

Bonus scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience working in a legal Compliance team.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to balance compliance with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and regulatory advice on compliance.
• Develop and support team members.
• Review statutory and regulatory considerations.

Skills

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Customer service

Leadership

Education

Qualified Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer

Job description

Are you a qualified legal professional with a passion for driving best-practice compliance in a modern legal environment? We are seeking a proactive and detail-focused Compliance Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer to join our growing Compliance team and play a key role in supporting our regulatory and risk management framework. Working closely with the Head of Compliance, you will provide expert guidance on compliance matters, ensure adherence to SRA Standards & Regulations and GDPR, and support the business in maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct. This role offers the opportunity to influence firm-wide compliance culture, collaborate across departments, and contribute to strategic business initiatives while developing your leadership capability. If you're a collaborative problem-solver with strong technical expertise, a commercial mindset, and the ability to support and coach colleagues, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career within a forward-thinking legal services business committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• People Management
• Coach, develop and support team members
• Technical
• Provide legal and regulatory advice on compliance issues, particularly relating to the SRA Standards & Regulations, GDPR and other relevant frameworks.
• Keep up to date with regulatory changes and best practice.
• Liaise with other business stakeholders in respect of statutory or regulatory changes to their business areas and, where necessary, assist in change implementation
• Assist in drafting policies, procedure and documents to ensure the business is compliant with statutory & regulatory obligations
• Assist the legal teams in the proactively managing wider business risks
• Review and report on any statutory or regulatory considerations in planned business changes
• Assist with the implementation of any matters raised by the Internal Risk Committee or the Board
• Report to the Internal Risk Committee (monthly) in respect of business risks and compliance-based issues
• Manage risk relationship with our professional indemnity insurers, and deal with any formal negligence claims
• Deliver general compliance KPIs and project specific KPI

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer
• Experience of successfully working in a legal Compliance team
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to form positive working relationships with a wide variety of team members and to manage the sensitivities of challenging legal practice appropriately where necessary
• A good understanding of and the ability to deliver excellent customer service
• A good understanding of how to balance compliance with business drivers
• Experience of coaching and supporting team members
• Ability to role model good practice leadership
• Technology literate, with the ability to use technology to enhance legal services
• Strong analytical skills

Desirable Skills And Experience

• Experience of working in a legal Compliance team

Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we've evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation. We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector. Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry - because we understand that balance drives performance. At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you're starting your career or aiming for leadership, you'll find a clear path to progress and development here - from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership. We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don't just talk about development - we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time. We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Join us and be part of a law firm that's not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services. Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We're committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We're proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.

Benefits

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days' holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities