Legal Compliance Specialist

BWF Legal Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Superb benefits

Opportunity for hybrid working

Job summary

A reputable legal firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a compliance specialist to join their business support team. You will work closely with the COLP and Practice Manager on essential day-to-day compliance matters. Ideal candidates should have experience with SRA, Lexcel, GDPR, and more. The role allows for flexibility with full-time or part-time options and features hybrid work. Competitive benefits are also offered, making it an attractive opportunity in the legal sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in SRA, Lexcel, GDPR, Health & Safety, and Anti-Money Laundering.
• Ability to review and draft policy.
• Experience in auditing, reporting, and regulatory risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the COLP and Practice Manager on compliance matters.
• Support staff in understanding compliance requirements across multiple offices.
• Train staff and handle claims and complaints.

Skills

Compliance experience

Effective communication skills

Understanding of legal profession

Job description

We are working with a reputable LEXCEL accredited firm who have impressive growth over the last 5 years. As part of further growth plans, they seek a compliance specialist to join a growing business support team. This role will see you working closely with the COLP and Practice Manager where you will have responsibility on the day to day and annual compliance matters. To be considered you will ideally have experience in both compliance and understanding of the legal profession. The firm have multiple offices and you will develop a presence at all offices to support the firm and staff in understanding how they can work in a risk free and compliant manner. You will be a strong and effective communicator who has compliance experience in the following areas:

• SRA, Lexcel, GDPR, Health & Safety, Anti-Money Laundering
• Review and drafting policy
• Auditing and reporting and regulatory risk assessments
• Updating the library and maintaining registers
• Reporting on risk and recommendations
• Training
• Claims and complaints handling

This firm offer highly competitive and superb benefits and you will also have the opportunity for some hybrid working. This newly created role can be considered on both full time or part time hours and all applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Applications to: Kingsley / [e-mail] / 07867339139 / 01279 464455