Ethics Team Manager (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX lawyer)

Solicitors Regulation Authority; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory authority for solicitors in Cardiff is seeking an Ethics Team Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This role blends technical expertise with management skills, offering opportunities to coach and mentor team members, deliver solutions, and ensure compliance with regulations. Candidates should be qualified solicitors or barristers with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience. The position involves hybrid working arrangements, competitive benefits, and a chance to make a significant impact in the organization.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health and wellbeing portal contribution

Employee discount vouchers

Pension matching up to 19.25%

Life Assurance cover of 4 times salary

Qualifications

• 3 years of post qualification legal practice experience is essential.
• Knowledge of the England and Wales courts and legal system required.
• Understanding of Solicitors Regulation Authority compliance needed.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for line management, training, quality auditing and providing expert advice.
• Deliver high quality and timely advice to the regulated community.
• Make technical and operational decisions, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Line management

Training and mentoring

Risk assessment

Technical expertise in legal practice

Education

Qualified Solicitor, barrister or CILEX lawyer

Job description

We are looking for an Ethics Team Manager to join our Ethics team on a permanent basis. This role blends technical expertise with management skills. Offering the opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and values-driven environment.

Responsible for line management by training, providing expert second opinions, mentoring and quality auditing. You will also make technical and operational decisions. By delivering high quality, accurate and timely advice to the regulated community and other professionals, ensuring compliance with SRA regulation.

What is in it for you:

• The ability to use your expert knowledge within legal practice
• The opportunity to coach and mentors team members providing technical advice
• Manage and deliver solutions by taking responsibility and being accountable for the successful resolution of operational issues
• Be accountable for management reports on key aspects of operational activities and ensure that KPI's are managed
• Provide risk assessment and resource consideration. Ensuring often conflicting priorities, such as telephone, email and written queries are managed in the best interests of the business and those seeking guidance
• Additional 3% of annual basic salary for you to choose the benefits that best suit your lifestyle and personal situation
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• £25 contribution to a monthly health and wellbeing portal. The portal provides access to more than 5,000 products, experiences and services. Some options available include gym membership, National Trust membership, music lessons, tennis lessons, massages, nutrition, life coaching, fertility support, financial support and much more
• Access to employee discount vouchers for savings on High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• Pension - We will contribute 1½ - 2 times your contribution, up to 12.25%. So, if you contribute 7%, you will enjoy the maximum combined contribution of 19.25%
• Life Assurance cover of 4 times basic salary

What we are looking for:

• Qualified Solicitor, barrister or CILEX lawyer admitted in England and Wales
• 3 years of post qualification legal practice experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the England and Wales courts and legal system
• Knowledge and understanding of Solicitors Regulation Authority compliance
• Experience of management performance, including coaching, developing and team performance standards.

Useful information:

• There is a role profile attached at the bottom of this advert which details the full skills and experience we are looking for
• This role will operate at 35 hours per week. Monday to Friday via hybrid working
• Interviews will take place w/c 12 January 2026
• If you have any questions that are not answered in the advert, or on our website, please contact us via:

To apply

Please click 'apply' to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the essential criteria listed under the 'what we are looking for' section above.

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The closing date for applications is Sunday 4 January 2026 at 23:55.