Job Description
Compliance Lawyer (4–5 PQE)
Location: Birmingham or Stoke (Office-based, 5 days per week)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Compliance Solicitor (4–5 PQE) to join the in-house Risk & Compliance function of a leading national law firm. This permanent position, based full-time in either the firm’s Birmingham or Stoke office, offers the chance to play a central role in strengthening and maintaining a sophisticated compliance and risk management framework within a dynamic, regulated legal environment.
This role is well suited to a proactive, detail-oriented solicitor who can balance strong technical regulatory expertise with a pragmatic, commercially aware approach. Working closely with senior stakeholders and teams across the business, you will help ensure the firm’s ongoing compliance with its legal, regulatory, and professional obligations while supporting the development of a robust culture of risk awareness.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide clear, practical, and commercially focused legal advice on a broad range of regulatory and compliance issues.
2. Advise on compliance with the SRA Standards and Regulations, AML/CTF legislati...