In-House Solicitor and Compliance Officer
Based in modern, fully serviced offices on Chancery Lane at the heart of London's legal district, we are a fee share legal consultancy with a network of consultant legal professionals providing advice to clients on most areas of law. We act for clients on cases from petty crime to complex financial transactions.
We are a friendly firm; we believe in nurturing talent, and we encourage input and ideas from our people. We will give the right person the freedom to grow this role and really make it their own.
About you
We are seeking an experienced solicitor (minimum 5PQE) to join our in-house team providing legal advice and representation to our clients. You will also manage the firm’s compliance function, assisted by our practice administrators, and act as the firm’s Compliance Officer.
The role
Your duties will include:
* Provide legal advice on a wide range of criminal and civil matters
* Conduct thorough case preparation and case management
* Maintain accurate file opening, closing and appropriate correspondence
* Submit Legal Aid applications where necessary in line with current rules
* Act as the firm’s Compliance Officer for regulatory purposes
* Review (and implement new where necessary) the firm’s compliance processes
* Track file compliance of consultant solicitors throughout the year to ensure that the firm operates in line with current regulatory requirements
* Manage regulatory audits
This role will be predominantly office based but with the possibility of some flexibility for the right candidate.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Law Practice
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