Legal Compliance Officer – Litigation - #2107646

Manchester City Centre | Hybrid Working | Full-Time | Permanent

Compliance isn't just about ticking boxes. It's about protecting the business, reducing risk and making sure good legal work stays exactly that.

We're working with a well-established claimant law firm looking to appoint an experienced Compliance Officer to support its Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP). This is a hands-on role where you'll be involved in the day-to-day compliance and risk management activities that keep a busy litigation practice running smoothly.

If you've worked within a legal compliance environment, understand the realities of litigation, and enjoy solving problems before they become issues, we'd like to hear from you.

Working alongside the COLP, you'll play a key part in ensuring the firm continues to meet its regulatory obligations while supporting wider risk management initiatives across the business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the management of complaints, professional negligence claims, data subject access requests and related matters
• Assisting with regulatory compliance and helping identify, monitor and reduce risk across the firm
• Carrying out AML and client due diligence checks in line with firm procedures
• Maintaining compliance records and central risk registers, including complaints and professional indemnity notifications
• Assisting with file audits and compliance reviews
• Working closely with internal business support teams on compliance-related projects
• Researching regulatory developments and helping implement changes where required
• Keeping up to date with changes in legal regulation, compliance requirements and best practice

You'll be organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment. You'll also be confident communicating with colleagues at all levels, including senior management.

We're looking for someone with:

• At least two years' experience within a litigation environment
• Previous experience supporting legal compliance or risk management functions
• A good understanding of SRA regulations and the professional standards governing law firms
• Knowledge of AML, client due diligence and wider regulatory compliance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and sound organisational skills
• Confidence using case management systems (experience with Proclaim would be beneficial)
• Housing litigation or housing disrepair experience would be advantageous but isn't essential
• Good IT skills and the ability to work across multiple systems

• Competitive salary, depending on experience (circa £35,000-£37,500)
• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working
• Flexible start and finish times
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Annual salary reviews
• Employer pension contribution of 6%
• Company sick pay
• Death in service benefit
• Subsidised gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and career development
• Modern city centre offices with a relaxed working environment
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If you're looking for a compliance role where your work genuinely influences the way a respected litigation practice operates, we'd love to speak with you.