Risk and Compliance Solicitor

Head of In-House Legal Recruitment at Oculus Legal Group

A well-established and highly regarded regional law firm is seeking two Risk & Compliance Solicitors to join its expanding Risk & Compliance team, supporting the Senior Lawyer. These roles act as the escalation point for complex and high-risk compliance issues and lead key risk and governance projects across the firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice on complex risk, compliance, professional standards, ethics, data protection and conflict of interest matters.
• Lead and deliver risk and compliance projects and process improvements.
• Support the promotion and embedding of a positive compliance culture firm-wide.
• Work closely with business leaders on the risk and compliance aspects of new initiatives.
• Draft, update and maintain terms of business, engagement documents, policies and training materials.
• Design and deliver risk and compliance training to legal teams across different divisions.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise on their impact on the firm.
• Prepare briefing notes and reports for escalation of high-risk matters.
• Coach and support junior team members.
• Extensive experience in legal risk and compliance within a law firm.
• Strong technical knowledge of relevant regulations and professional conduct rules.
• Excellent communication and written advisory skills.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Legal or compliance-related qualifications.
• Experience leading or mentoring colleagues.

London, England, United Kingdom

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