Risk & Compliance Solicitor

Chadwick Nott; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking a Risk & Compliance Solicitor in Southampton. The role offers exposure to SRA compliance, risk management, complaints handling, client onboarding and internal investigations, with governance over policy development and regulatory change.

The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor with at least 2 years' PQE and strong knowledge of SRA regulations, with hybrid working and scope to influence firm-wide strategy.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with at least 2 years' PQE
• Strong knowledge of SRA regulations
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Advise on SRA compliance, conflicts, engagement documentation, audit outcomes, policy development and regulatory change
• Assist with client onboarding, risk management, complaints handling and internal investigations
• Shape the firm's approach to AI and emerging legal technologies
• Collaborate with partners and senior stakeholders across the business

Skills

SRA regulations knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Job title: Risk & Compliance Solicitor
Location: Southampton
Salary: £55,000+ DOE
PQE Level: 2-6+ PQE
A well-regarded UK law firm is seeking a Risk & Compliance Solicitor to join its growing team. This is a varied and influential role offering exposure to regulatory compliance, professional ethics, risk management, complaints handling, client onboarding, internal investigations and legal technology governance.
Working closely with partners and senior stakeholders across the business, you will advise on SRA compliance, conflicts, engagement documentation, audit outcomes, policy development and regulatory change. You'll also play a key role in shaping the firm's approach to AI and emerging legal technologies.
The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor with at least 2 years' PQE, strong knowledge of SRA regulations and excellent communication skills.
Offering high levels of autonomy, genuine work-life balance, hybrid working and the opportunity to influence firm-wide strategy, this is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer seeking a different career path within the legal sector.

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.