Head of Legal Risk & Compliance | Teesside | Full or Part Time
A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced solicitor with a strong legal risk and compliance background to join a well-established regional law firm with a strong presence across the North East.
This is a newly created position, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the firm’s legal risk and compliance function and play a key role within the senior leadership team.
The firm has historically managed these responsibilities internally at senior level, but as part of its succession planning, is now looking to appoint a dedicated Head of Legal Risk & Compliance to provide strategic leadership and further develop the function.
The Opportunity
As the firm’s COLP, you will work closely with the senior team, providing strategic advice and ensuring the business continues to meet its regulatory, professional and risk management obligations.
You will also work alongside an established Compliance Manager, providing senior-level direction while taking ownership of the wider risk and compliance strategy.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the firm’s COLP and leading on legal risk and compliance.
- Working closely with the senior leadership team on strategic and regulatory matters.
- Overseeing client complaints and ensuring they are dealt with effectively.
- Managing and advising on professional indemnity insurance and related matters.
- Reviewing and developing the firm’s risk and compliance policies and procedures.
- Identifying potential areas of risk and providing practical, commercially focused solutions.
- Working with the Compliance Manager to ensure effective day-to-day compliance.
- Keeping the firm up to date with regulatory and professional developments.
About You
You will be a qualified solicitor with solid experience in legal risk, compliance and regulatory matters, ideally gained within a law firm.
You will be comfortable operating at a senior level and have the confidence to work closely with partners and the wider leadership team. You will be pragmatic, commercially aware and able to take the lead on complex compliance and risk issues.
Previous experience in professional indemnity insurance, complaints and regulatory requirements would be desirable.
The role can be considered on either a full-time or part-time basis, providing an attractive opportunity for an experienced solicitor looking for a senior strategic role with flexibility.
This is a great opportunity to join a respected regional firm and make the role your own, taking a key position within the senior team and helping shape the firm's approach to risk and compliance going forward.
How to Apply
If you would be interested in this Teesside-based Risk and Compliance role, please contact Helen Mauborgne at Sacco Mann on 0113 467 9786 or email your CV to helen.mauborgne@saccomann.com
Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral. For full terms, please visit our website.