Legal Compliance Manager

Legal Compliance Manager

Colchester, Essex

Competitive Salary

9am to 5:30pm - Hybrid working available after probation period is complete

4 days office based, 1 WFH

Are you an experienced Compliance Manager with a legal background in a Solicitors or Law Firm? If so our client, a fast growing prestigious law firm is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Compliance Manager to join their team in the legal services industry. As a Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the company operates in accordance with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. You will play a critical role in maintaining their reputation and integrity by developing and implementing compliance programs and policies. The candidate will have a strong understanding of legal compliance requirements, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

To be considered for this role you must have previous legal sector experience along with at least 3 years UK based work experience.

The ideal candidate will have

• A solid background in Compliance and Risk within the legal sector
• Knowledge of SRA codes of conduct and regulations
• Knowledge of AML regulations and requirements for law firms
• Experience of working within the legal audit and risk profession
• Experience of being customer facing
• Excellent administration skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

You will be responsible for

• Managing compliance inbox
• Advising on all SRA queries
• Advising on GDPR issues
• Supporting the team with maintaining and monitoring regulatory accounts
• Providing necessary training to wider business as and when required
• Ensuring policies and procedures are up to date
• Keeping up to date with current regulations
• Producing weekly/monthly reports

Skills & Qualifications

• Currently working as a Compliance Manager within a Law firm
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working within Compliance at mid to senior level
• Proficiency in using MS Office applications, particularly Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities to priorities tasks and meet deadlines
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a team
• High ethical standards and commitment to maintaining confidentiality
• Solid understanding of the client’s business to enable you to suggest improvements to their business and operations

Benefits

• Free parking
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Salary exchange pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Health Cash plan
• Flexible working

If you have all the skills above and feel this is the role for you, please do not hesitate to contact us at One-to-One Personnel or forward your CV.