Risk and Compliance Assessor

🔎 Legal Risk Assessor – Non-Fee Earning Role | Clinical Negligence Experience Essential

📍 Manchester | 💼 Hybrid Working | 💰 Up to £40K DOE + Bonus + Benefits

Simpson Millar – The Open Lawyers

Are you an experienced Clinical Negligence Fee Earner, Paralegal or Legal Executive ready for something new? Want to stay close to the legal work you love – without the pressure of fee earning?

Simpson Millar is hiring a Legal Risk Assessor to join our Injury practice area. This is a strategic, non-fee earning role where you’ll use your clinical negligence knowledge to assess case viability, support client onboarding, and influence commercial decisions across the firm.

Why this role?

You’ll play a pivotal part in deciding which new enquiries we pursue, using your legal expertise to guide our decision-making. It’s perfect for someone with strong hands-on experience in Clinical Negligence who’s ready to move away from managing a caseload – but still wants to make a meaningful impact.

What you’ll be doing:

✔ Assessing the legal and commercial merit of new Injury enquiries

✔ Reviewing accepted cases for quality and viability

✔ Supporting and coaching our Contact Centre team

✔ Liaising with legal teams to ensure consistent risk profiling

✔ Contributing to process improvements and commercial insights

What we’re looking for:

🔹 Clinical Negligence case handling experience (essential)

🔹 Fee Earner, Paralegal or Legal Exec background

🔹 Commercial mindset with risk awareness

🔹 Strong communicator and team player

🔹 Familiar with digital case management systems

🔹 Coaching experience a bonus, but not required

What you’ll get:

✅ Up to £40K salary (depending on experience)

✅ Annual bonus scheme

✅ 27 days\’ holiday + bank holidays

✅ Buy/sell holidays + 4-week work-abroad option

✅ Hybrid working

✅ Pension, life assurance, EAP & more

About Simpson Millar

We’re a progressive, inclusive law firm focused on making legal services accessible and transparent. Our people are encouraged to challenge the norm and shape the future of legal service delivery.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re committed to building an inclusive team that reflects the clients and communities we serve. Everyone is welcome – and supported – to bring their whole self to work.

👉 Ready to make a difference without managing a caseload? Apply now or message Ruth Henderson, Recruitment Business Partner, for a confidential chat.