Job Description
As part of the ZEDRA group, ZEDRA Legal Services (ZLS) is an Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulated business.
ZLS is a boutique private practice law firm serving its sister company, ZEDRA Trust Company (UK) Limited and a limited number of private clients in connection with private client matters, PoAs, wills, trusts and probate.
As Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP), you will play a key role in ensuring the firm adheres to its legal and regulatory obligations under both primary legislation and the SRA’s Standards and Regulations.
Key Accountabilities
The main function of the role is to ensure:
1. Compliance with the terms and conditions of ZLS's authorisation.
2. Compliance by ZLS and its managers, employees or interest holders with the applicable SRA regulatory arrangements.
3. That ZLS's managers and interest holders and those it employs or contracts with do not cause or substantially contribute to a breach of the SRA's regulatory arrangements.
4. That prompt reporting is made to the SRA of any facts or matters that they reasonably believe are capable of amounting to a serious breach of the terms and conditions of the firm's authorisation, or the SRA's regulatory arrangements applicable to the firm, its managers or employees.
5. The SRA is informed prom...