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Head of Legal Compliance, bolton, greater manchester
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Location:
bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom
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Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Posted:
26.08.2025
Expiry Date:
10.10.2025
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Job Description:
Head of Legal & Compliance Operations
Location: Manchester or London
I’m currently working with an ambitious, fast-growing, tech-led legal practice is seeking a senior leader to join their Executive Committee as Head of Legal & Compliance Operations. You will oversee legal service delivery, regulatory compliance, and governance across the firm. You’ll design and drive high-quality legal operations, lead and mentor our solicitors, legal executives, and paralegals, and ensure best practice.
This role combines strategic influence with hands-on leadership: shaping client service, ensuring regulatory reporting, and embedding a culture of compliance, integrity, and excellence. You’ll be at the forefront of key business decisions as they expand into new service areas, working cross-functionally to support growth while maintaining the highest standards.
My client is looking for an entrepreneurial problem-solver with strong regulatory knowledge, a passion for continuous improvement, and the vision to help them set new benchmarks for the industry.
Qualifications & Experience:
* UK-qualified solicitor with ideally with experience in consumer dispute resolution.
* Senior legal service supervisory and regulatory compliance experience, with experience acting as COLP beneficial.
* Must have experience designing processes and adopting tools to deliver top quality legal services and supervising/monitoring the delivery thereof.
* Demonstrable knowledge of the SRA Standards and Regulations, GDPR, AML regulations, and professional conduct rules.
What’s on offer:
A competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package, flexible working, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a purpose-driven, fast-evolving legal business.
This is an urgent hire, so please reach out for a confidential conversation.
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