Compliance Lawyer in Taunton

Compliance Lawyer

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A well‑established law firm specializing in personal injury, clinical negligence & industrial disease matters is looking to recruit into its dedicated compliance team.

About the role

The role is within the compliance team, reporting directly to the managing director to ensure all regulatory requirements are met. The position is designed for someone with previous experience in legal compliance who can integrate quickly into the team and take on responsibilities with minimal training.

Remote Working – one day per week in Taunton office

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance across the firm.
• Support the firm in meeting its legal and regulatory obligations, including the SRA Standards and Regulations, sanctions compliance, AML, anti‑bribery, data protection, and GDPR.
• Provide training to staff on compliance procedures, policies, regulatory changes, and professional standards.
• Monitor and fulfil Professional Indemnity & Insurer obligations.
• Perform compliance risk assessments to evaluate the level, significance, and scope of risks within the firm.
• Manage client complaints, including investigating issues, recommending and implementing remedial actions.

Salary and benefits

• Salary range of £45,000 to £60,000 depending on experience.
• Flexible working arrangements including part‑time (four days per week is possible).
• Mainly remote working, with one day per week office attendance in Taunton.
• 25 days holiday.

The ideal candidate will have some of the following:

• Ideally a qualified solicitor or legal executive, or experienced compliance lawyer.
• Previous experience in a legal compliance role.
• Detailed knowledge of the SRA Standards and Regulations and the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
• Able to quickly understand the business, its objectives and its risk profile.
• Experience dealing with data protection matters, including GDPR breaches, and experience updating internal risk assessments.
• ESSENTIAL: The ability to attend the Taunton office in person once a week.

What next?

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Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services and Law Practice