Internal Compliance and Risk Solicitor

Internal Compliance & Risk Solicitor

Location: Flexible office location (hybrid working may be considered)

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, with part-time applications considered

Benefits include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement, including public holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a range of wellbeing benefits, including counselling, GP services, physiotherapy, gym discounts and retail cashback schemes

The Opportunity

An established legal practice is seeking an experienced solicitor to join its internal compliance and risk function. This is a senior role working closely with the firm's compliance and leadership teams, providing advice on professional negligence matters, complaints handling, governance and risk management.

The successful candidate will play a key role in protecting the firm's interests by investigating claims, assessing legal and commercial risk, liaising with insurers and external advisers, and contributing to the continuous improvement of client care and internal processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on professional negligence matters and potential claims.
• Managing complex client complaints from initial investigation through to resolution.
• Liaising with insurers and assisting with claims management strategies.
• Providing clear, pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders on legal risk and compliance matters.
• Supporting the development and enhancement of governance, risk management and client care procedures.
• Assisting with wider compliance initiatives and promoting best practice across the firm.

About You

• Qualified solicitor with experience in professional negligence, litigation or a related risk and compliance role.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially aware with sound judgement and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and providing strategic advice.
• Interested in governance, regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement within a legal practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to move into, or further develop, a specialist career in legal risk and compliance within a supportive and collaborative environment that values professional development and high standards of client service.