Compliance officer
Our client a well-established law firm in the Top Legal 500 based in Colchester, are actively recruiting for an experienced Compliance Officer to join their Operations team to support the Head of Client Services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career and experience a broad range of compliance and risk related issues impacting a UK regulated law firm.
The role
1. Monitor, manage, review, advise and report on compliance and /or risk related issues across the firm
2. Manage and respond to client and third party enquiries and complaints
3. Assist with all aspects of legal service quality, regulatory compliance and risk management
4. Administering core processes, including joiners, movers and leavers, firm - wide practising certificate renewals, Annual Declarations and fee earner file reviews
5. Participating in Risk & Compliance and other firm - wide projects, initiatives and developments as required
6. To assist with the management and administration of the firm’s quality accreditations, including internal audit and on- going administration of the firm’s Quality Management System to satisfy ISO9001 accreditation
7. Maintenance of the firm’s Law Society Lexcel and CQS accreditations
8. Ensuring compliance by the firm and senior management with the SRA Authorisation Rules
9. Advising the firm on and maintain the firm’...