Risk & Best Practice Manager - Bath - Legal Sector

Chadwick Nott; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bath is seeking a Risk & Best Practice Manager to oversee complex risk and compliance matters, advise on regulatory issues, and promote a culture of best practice. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in law firm compliance and excellent communication skills. This role supports hybrid working with competitive benefits such as a profit-sharing scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Profit Share Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Pension Scheme

28 days holiday + UK statutory holidays

Additional CSR day annually

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing and development programmes

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor status is desirable.
• Experience in managing or coaching team members is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advising partners on risk and compliance matters.
• Managing risk-related projects and supporting new initiatives.
• Delivering training programs across divisions.

Skills

Extensive experience in law firm risk and compliance

Advanced knowledge of relevant laws and regulations

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Experience managing or coaching others

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent legal/compliance qualification

Job description

Risk & Best Practice Manager - Bath - Legal Sector

Location: Bath (Hybrid & Flexible)

Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £50,000 to £75,000 (depending on experience)

A leading law firm is seeking two dynamic Risk & Best Practice Managers to join its growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in managing complex risk and compliance matters while contributing to strategic projects and promoting a culture of best practice across the firm.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Risk & Best Practice Lawyer, you'll act as an escalation point for higher-risk compliance issues and lead on a variety of risk-related workstreams. You'll work closely with divisional and business leads, providing expert advice and helping shape the firm's approach to regulatory compliance, ethics, and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Advising partners and staff on complex risk and compliance matters
• Managing risk-related projects and supporting new business initiatives
• Updating precedent documents and operational policies
• Producing and analysing compliance data to identify process improvements
• Delivering bespoke training programmes across divisions
• Monitoring regulatory changes and drafting briefing notes for senior stakeholders
• Coaching junior team members and contributing to team development
• Supporting the escalation of high-risk matters to the Risk Committee

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a legal or compliance professional with:

• Extensive experience in law firm risk and compliance
• Advanced knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and codes of conduct
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Strong analytical and organisational abilities
• Experience managing or coaching others (desirable)
• Qualified solicitor status (desirable)
• Degree-level education or equivalent legal/compliance qualification

Working Arrangements

The firm supports hybrid working across all roles. Attendance at one of the offices in Bath, Oxford, or London is expected, with flexibility to accommodate personal commitments.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, the firm offers:

• Profit Share Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days holiday + UK statutory holidays
• Additional CSR day annually
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing and development programmes
• Inclusive and supportive culture

Interested?

If you'd like to explore this opportunity or have a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

[e-mail]

0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

Olivia Reed | LinkedIn

The firm is committed to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates, regardless of background. Where a level of experience is indicated, this is intended as a guideline only.

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.