Senior Compliance & Risk Counsel – Governance & Claims

Sills & Betteridge LLP; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days' annual leave inclusive ofbank

Life Assurance at 3x salary

Employee Assistance Programme incl. 24

Job summary

Sills & Betteridge LLP is a well‑established regional law firm with offices across Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. The Internal Compliance and Risk Solicitor will work closely with our COLP and leadership to manage professional negligence matters and complex complaints, shaping governance and client care across the firm.

Staying ahead of risk, compliance and governance, you will advise senior stakeholders, liaise with insurers, and drive improvements in how we operate and protect

Qualifications

• Experienced solicitor with a strong background in professional negligence or litigation.
• Commercially minded with sound judgement and attention to detail.
• Confident in working with senior stakeholders and providing pragmatic guidance.
• Interested in risk, governance and improving firm operations.

Responsibilities

• Advising on professional negligence risks and claims.
• Managing complex complaints from investigation through to resolution.
• Supporting insurer liaison and claims strategy.
• Providing clear, practical guidance to senior stakeholders.
• Contributing to improvements in risk, compliance and client care.

Skills

Professional negligence

Litigation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Sills & Betteridge LLP is a well‑established regional law firm with offices across Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. The Internal Compliance and Risk Solicitor will work closely with our COLP and leadership to manage professional negligence matters and complex complaints, shaping governance and client care across the firm.

Staying ahead of risk, compliance and governance, you will advise senior stakeholders, liaise with insurers, and drive improvements in how we operate and protect