Deputy COLP

Job role:  Deputy Compliance Officer / Compliance Solicitor

Location: Liverpool City Centre

Job Type: Permanent Full time

Basic Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per year (DOE)

About us:
This is an exiting opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing law firms in the UK. Having secured multimillion funding, they are on a huge growth trajectory and plan to be the UK’s number one consumer law firm that is renowned, nationally, for legal services and financial complaints.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced solicitor or compliance officer to join us on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring that our legal practice operates in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

You will be working in a happy office environment with a lot of emphasis on the team culture and putting clients first. Our company model is ‘Grow our Own’.

We are a People Before Profit Law Firm, that Celebrates Excellence in Law.

Responsibilities:

• Promote a culture of regulatory compliance.
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of compliance policies and procedures to ensure adherence to relevant legal and regulatory standards.
• Conduct regular internal compliance audits
• Record and report on audit findings to identify and address potential issues/areas of improvement.
• Keep up-to-date with changes in laws, regulations, industry best practices and recommended improvements that may impact the business.
• Assist in providing guidance and training to legal and non-legal staff on compliance-related matters.
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of compliance concerns, complaints, and violations.
• Collaborate with colleagues at all levels across the business to address and mitigate compliance risks.
• Assist to monitor and report on compliance performance to senior management.
• Assist in maintaining and updating key compliance records and registers.
• Assist in monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of the firm’s compliance systems.
• Assist in meeting strict quality assurance systems in order to maintain the firm’s quality standards accreditations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, business, or a related field, or fee earner of similar standing.
• Experience in a compliance role within a legal practice preferred.
• Strong knowledge of legal regulations and standards.
• A previous background in civil litigation and a good working knowledge and understanding of Pre Action Protocols and Civil Procedure Rules
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, trust and credibility and to manage sensitive and confidential information.

 
For any further details on this role, feel free to contact me on 07802 282 002 OR c.eastwood@clayton-legal.co.uk