Job Description
Opportunity: Legal Risk & Compliance Manager
Wiltshire or Somerset Flexible & Hybrid Working Excellent Benefits
Are you a Risk & Compliance professional who enjoys making a real impact, not just ticking boxes? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded law firm, known for its close-knit teams, supportive culture and strong commitment to long-term career development.
With offices across the region, the firm offers flexible and hybrid working, allowing the role to be based from any of their offices. The culture is collaborative, friendly and people-focused, while maintaining high professional standards and excellent quality of work.
The Opportunity:
- As Risk & Compliance Manager, you will play a key role in safeguarding the firm by identifying, assessing and managing legal and regulatory risks. You'll ensure the firm operates in full compliance with all relevant regulations and internal policies, working closely with senior stakeholders to embed best practice across the business.
- This is a trusted and visible role within the firm, offering real autonomy, influence and the opportunity to help shape the firm's risk and compliance framework as it continues to grow.
The Role:
- Identifying, assessing and managing legal and regulatory risks across the firm
- Ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
- Developing, reviewing and implementing risk and compliance frameworks
- Advising partners and senior management on compliance matters
- Supporting audits, reviews and regulatory processes
- Promoting a strong culture of compliance and risk awareness throughout the firm
What We Are Looking For:
- Proven experience in a risk and compliance role, ideally within a legal environment
- Strong understanding of SRA regulatory requirements and risk management principles
- Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail
- Someone who enjoys working within a collaborative, people-first environment
What Is in It for You?
The firm places genuine value on its people and offers an excellent benefits package alongside clear opportunities for progression:
- Regular pay reviews
- 28 days' annual leave + bank holidays + buy or sell up to 5 days' holiday per year
- Discretionary bonus
- Enhanced maternity pay and pension contribution
- Training and development days, funding for qualifications and study
- Length of service awards
- Summer and winter social events
- Discounted legal services
- Free eye tests and flu vaccinations
Why Join?
This is a firm where people feel supported, valued and encouraged to progress. You'll be joining a friendly, inclusive environment with high-quality work, strong leadership and a genuine focus on employee wellbeing and development.
If you're looking for a Risk & Compliance role offering flexibility, responsibility and long-term progression within a supportive law firm, this opportunity is well worth exploring.
Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.
Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.
