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Compliance and Risk Solicitor / Manager

Private Practice

Bristol

Permanent ⁄ £35000 - £48000

Updated February 19, 2012


This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded compliance and risk teamandwork closely with other support teams and the Operations Board. You will be required to advise and assist fee earners and partners on matters such as conflicts of interest, confidential information and information barriers, MLA regulations, ethical queries, regulatory matters, firm policies and procedures, PC renewal, PII renewal, complaints and bill queries and bi-annual audits.

Who we're looking for
You will be a legal professional with practical experience in risk, regulation and compliance in a law firm. An excellent knowledge of the regulatory framework as applied to solicitors and others regulated by SRA is needed. You mustbe able to demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge of the SRA Handbook 2011 and experience of the application of the provisions of the Handbook to a law firm environment. A good working knowledge of legislation affecting the legal profession is also required. Experience of answering queries accurately and quickly in a telephone environment dealing with the above and other key tasks is essential.

Youmust be a confident self starter and be able to persuade people at a senior level in the organisation to change their view if necessary. The candidate must have had practical experience of dealing with money laundering queries, conflicts of interest, confidential information and the Data Protection Act. Experience of dealing with complaints and claims would be an advantage, but not essential for the role.
Excellent communication skills (both telephone and written) are essential.

About our client
Our client is a leading private practice.

What's on offer
Salary dependant on experience.

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 0117 9271440.  Job Ref: 13214607
Your application will be sent to Charlotte Hanham.

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