Risk & Compliance Solicitor

Overview

In this Risk & Compliance Solicitor role, you will act as a trusted adviser within the General Counsel function, guiding partners, lawyers and business services on risk and regulatory matters. You will manage conflicts, claims and complaints, help shape policies, and deliver clear, actionable guidance to support compliant decision-making. You’ll work across a broad remit, collaborating with senior stakeholders and contributing to continuous risk improvements. This role offers hands-on experience in a leading UK law firm with opportunities to own matters and develop specialist areas.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• wide range of benefits
• flexible working arrangements
• inclusive and supportive culture
• Investors in People Platinum status
• opportunity to influence risk management across a large firm

Responsibilities

• Review and guide on conflicts and information barriers to enable compliant client engagements
• Manage claims and complaints with oversight on sensitive matters, coordinating investigations
• Lead policy and process reviews, drafting and improving guidance and procedures
• Provide timely risk and compliance advice across the firm, escalating where needed
• Contribute to wider Risk & Compliance projects and team initiatives
• Delegate tasks to paralegals and supervise learning and development of the team
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver practical, proportionate risk solutions

Key requirements

• Broad law-firm risk and regulatory experience
• Ability to analyse complex legal/regulatory issues and provide clear, practical advice
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at different levels
• Willingness to travel between offices and work longer hours as needed
• Proactive, accountable, and capable of managing multiple priorities

• Inquisitive
• Proactive
• Empathetic
• Risk and regulatory advisory in a law firm
• Policy drafting and process improvement
• Issue investigation and information governance

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