Legal Compliance Manager (SRA)

Talk Staff Group Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Compliance Manager to join their Risk & Compliance team. This hands-on role requires expertise in SRA regulations and offers a collaborative environment to advance compliance practices. Benefits include hybrid working, generous holiday, and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Excellent pension

Wellbeing initiatives

Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a firm regulated by the SRA.
• Strong understanding of SRA regulations.
• Ability to advise on compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Responding to internal risk and compliance queries.
• Drafting and updating policies and procedures.
• Conducting file reviews and audits.

Skills

SRA Code of Conduct

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Communication

Attention to Detail

Training Delivery

Organisation

Job description

Are you a compliance professional with a strong understanding of SRA regulations and a passion for all things SRA related? This could be your next career move.

We re supporting a Topflight Law firm in their search for a Compliance Manager to join their growing, collaborative Risk & Compliance team. Working alongside a supportive Director and forward-thinking colleagues, you ll help shape and deliver the business s approach to legal, regulatory, and operational risk management.

This is a varied and hands-on role that will suit someone with experience in a regulated law firm environment and a natural ability to communicate, advise and lead on compliance matters.

To be considered for the role, you ll require the following essentials:

• Experience working in a firm regulated by the SRA
• Good working knowledge of the SRA Code of Conduct / Handbook
• Awareness of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy in reporting and drafting
• Confident delivering training and advising colleagues at all levels
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider compliance team

This role is more focused around SRA Regulation and Compliance rather than AML, so applicants with a stronger knowledge in that area are desirable.

Within this position, you ll also be:

• Responding to internal risk and compliance queries
• Drafting and updating clear, accurate policies and procedures
• Delivering training on SRA regulatory requirements across the business
• Conducting regular file reviews and audits to monitor compliance
• Reviewing compliance data and identifying improvement opportunities
• Supporting wider compliance and risk-related projects as required
• Contributing to internal readiness for accreditations such as ISO27001, ISO22301, and Lexcel

Hours and Salary

• Working pattern of Monday to Friday 9am 5pm
• Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Excellent pension
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Bonus Scheme

Known as a leader within the UK Legal Market, this is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience within Risk & Compliance within a legal setting to develop their craft and experience further, with opportunities for development and a super career progression route.

Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.

Talk Staff Recruitment act as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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