Risk and Compliance Manager

Birchrose Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hybrid working

Private medical cover

Generous holiday entitlement

Performance-related bonus

Job summary

Birchrose Associates is seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance Manager to join its established Risk and Compliance function on a permanent basis. The role involves advising lawyers and business services on regulatory, professional conduct and risk queries, embedding compliance awareness, and supporting junior team members.

You will work closely with Partners and senior management across the firm, producing updates for leadership, and advising on regulatory matters within strategic projects

Qualifications

• Established risk and compliance experience within a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting solicitors and law firms.
• Experience advising lawyers and business services on risk and conduct.

Responsibilities

• Advising lawyers and business services teams on regulatory, professional conduct and risk-related queries
• Helping embed strong compliance awareness across the firm through training and guidance
• Supporting and developing a more junior member of the Risk and Compliance team
• Producing information and updates for senior leadership on key compliance matters
• Providing risk input into strategic projects, including potential business acquisition
• Working alongside Marketing and Business Development colleagues where regulatory considerations affect campaigns, communications or client activity
• Assisting legal teams with external panel requirements, tender processes and movement of client matters
• Considering contractual arrangements entered into by the firm and identifying any associated regulatory or professional risk
• Developing trusted relationships across the partnership and providing practical solutions to complex compliance issues

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal risk management

Job description

Our client, an award-winning UK law firm, is seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance Manager to join its established Risk and Compliance function on a permanent basis.

The Firm

Our client is a highly regarded UK law firm that works with a wide range of businesses, private clients and families, offering expertise across both commercial and private client practice areas.

The firm has built a strong reputation in the legal market and is recognised across Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, with a number of its teams holding leading rankings. It has also received recognition at the Chambers UK Awards.

The Opportunity

This is a broad Risk & Compliance position offering the opportunity to work closely with Partners, senior management and teams across the wider firm. The successful candidate will act as a key point of contact on regulatory and professional risk matters, combining hands‑on advisory work with wider projects and team responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Advising lawyers and business services teams on regulatory, professional conduct and risk-related queries
• Helping embed strong compliance awareness across the firm through training and guidance
• Supporting and developing a more junior member of the Risk and Compliance team
• Producing information and updates for senior leadership on key compliance matters
• Providing risk input into strategic projects, including potential business acquisition
• Working alongside Marketing and Business Development colleagues where regulatory considerations affect campaigns, communications or client activity
• Assisting legal teams with external panel requirements, tender processes and movement of client matters
• Considering contractual arrangements entered into by the firm and identifying any associated regulatory or professional risk
• Developing trusted relationships across the partnership and providing practical solutions to complex compliance issues

This Risk & Compliance Manager position is a permanent role, working Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm, 40% office precence.

Requirements

• Established Risk & Compliance experience within a law firm at an experienced or senior level
• Strong knowledge of the regulatory requirements affecting solicitors and law firms

Vacancy Highlights

• Competitive salary
• Flexible hybrid working
• Private medical cover
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Performance-related and firmwide bonus opportunities

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK