Risk and Compliance Solicitor

Oculus Legal Group; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm in London is seeking a Head of In-House Legal Recruitment to oversee complex risk and compliance matters. Responsibilities include leading compliance projects, designing training, and advising on regulatory developments. The ideal candidate will have extensive legal risk experience, strong communication skills, and relevant qualifications. This role offers the opportunity to shape compliance culture and mentor junior team members.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in legal risk and compliance within a law firm.
• Strong technical knowledge of relevant regulations and professional conduct rules.
• Experience leading or mentoring colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on complex risk and compliance matters.
• Lead and deliver risk and compliance projects.
• Design and deliver training to legal teams.

Skills

Expert advice on risk and compliance

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

Legal or compliance-related qualifications

Job description

Head of In-House Legal Recruitment at Oculus Legal Group

A well-established and highly regarded regional law firm is seeking two Risk & Compliance Solicitors to join its expanding Risk & Compliance team, supporting the Senior Lawyer. These roles act as the escalation point for complex and high-risk compliance issues and lead key risk and governance projects across the firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice on complex risk, compliance, professional standards, ethics, data protection and conflict of interest matters.
• Lead and deliver risk and compliance projects and process improvements.
• Support the promotion and embedding of a positive compliance culture firm-wide.
• Work closely with business leaders on the risk and compliance aspects of new initiatives.
• Draft, update and maintain terms of business, engagement documents, policies and training materials.
• Design and deliver risk and compliance training to legal teams across different divisions.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise on their impact on the firm.
• Prepare briefing notes and reports for escalation of high-risk matters.
• Coach and support junior team members.
• Extensive experience in legal risk and compliance within a law firm.
• Strong technical knowledge of relevant regulations and professional conduct rules.
• Excellent communication and written advisory skills.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Legal or compliance-related qualifications.
• Experience leading or mentoring colleagues.

London, England, United Kingdom