Senior In-House Risk Lawyer

TLT LLP; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TLT LLP is seeking a Senior Associate for their Risk & Compliance team. This role involves claims handling, advising on regulatory issues, and contributing to a collaborative culture. Candidates must be qualified Solicitors with substantial experience in regulatory environments, demonstrating strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday, increasing to 30

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE with a background in law firm regulation.
• Experience in solicitors' PI claims or complaints handling.
• Ambition to assist in developing junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Assist in claims handling, liaising with fee earners and insurers.
• Handle complaints per the firm's procedures.
• Advise on SRA queries and liaise with regulators.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Self-motivation

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

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We are currently recruiting for a Senior Associate to join our Risk & Compliance team. This role is offered on a flexible working basis, from our Bristol, Manchester or London offices.

Your Role

As a key addition to our existing team, you can expect to be involved in:

• Assisting the team in claims handling, including liaising with fee earners, insurers, brokers, panel solicitors and other interested parties
• Handling complaints in accordance with the Firms complaint procedures
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders in relation to risk related issues
• Assisting our Director of Legal and Commercial Risk with strategic and operational issues
• Advising on queries relating to the SRA StaRs, Principles, Codes of Conduct, Law Society of Scotland, Law Society of Northern Ireland and Law Society of Ireland queries and liaising with the regulators as necessary
• Reviewing and updating policy writing as necessary
• Collaborating with colleagues and team members across our office locations

Your Skills & Experience

We are looking for:

• A qualified Solicitor, with 5+ year's PQE, with a background in law firm regulation, solicitors’ PI claims, complaints handling or commercial contract experience
• A forward thinker, with excellent analytical, communication and organisational skills, you will be self-motivated with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines
• Contribution to our collaborative culture, with an ambition to assist in the development of junior team members

Your Team

TLT is known for the way we set new expectations and push the boundaries, but this can never compromise our firm, reputation or clients. The Legal & Regulatory team are there to make sure we are compliant with all our obligations in areas such as Data Protection, SRA and FCA regulation as well as protecting our clients and people. The team includes both experienced lawyers and technical specialists who address an extensive range of regulatory and ethical requirements, thinking both commercially and practically to make sure we remain compliant and true to our values.

About TLT

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.

We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,400 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. In 2022 we were named Law Firm of the Year at The British Legal Awards, recognising our incredible success story.

Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.

We value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. You’ll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) and private medical insurance.

At TLT we have a progressive fully flexible working approach. We empower our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people.