Senior Risk & Compliance Leader — Best Practice (Law)

Executive Network Legal Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bristol is looking for a Risk, Compliance & Best Practice Manager to shape and embed compliance practices. You will advise on risk matters, manage compliance initiatives, and develop training programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in risk and compliance within a law firm, strong communication skills, and the ability to analyse data. This role offers competitive remuneration and genuine career progression.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Genuine career progression

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working in risk and compliance within a law firm.
• Advanced knowledge of laws, regulations, and professional codes of conduct applicable to legal practice.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Act as the go-to expert for complex risk and compliance matters.
• Champion risk awareness across the firm and promote best practices.
• Manage various risk and compliance workstreams.
• Use data to identify trends and implement solutions.
• Create bespoke training programmes for each division.
• Draft and update policies and guidance materials.
• Prepare briefing notes and escalate higher-risk matters.
• Guide junior members of the Risk and Best Practice team.

Skills

Risk compliance expertise

Legal regulations knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Report-writing ability

Job description

A leading law firm in Bristol is looking for a Risk, Compliance & Best Practice Manager to shape and embed compliance practices. You will advise on risk matters, manage compliance initiatives, and develop training programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in risk and compliance within a law firm, strong communication skills, and the ability to analyse data. This role offers competitive remuneration and genuine career progression.