Compliance Officer (COLP & COFA) — Full or Part Time with options to take on Director and/or Fee-Earning responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

As COLP:

• Ensuring the firm and its employees comply with the terms of its SRA authorisation and the SRA Standards and Regulations
• Reporting material breaches to the SRA as required
• Overseeing risk management, compliance monitoring, and internal policies and procedures
• Supporting training and supervision on regulatory and ethical standards across the practice

As COFA:

• Ensuring compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules and financial regulatory requirements
• Overseeing client account management and financial controls
• Reporting material financial breaches to the SRA as required
• Working with the finance team to maintain robust accounting systems and procedures

General Compliance:

• Maintaining and updating the firm's compliance policies, procedures, and registers
• Conducting internal audits and compliance reviews
• Advising on AML, data protection, and other regulatory obligations
• Acting as a point of contact for regulatory queries from staff and external bodies

Optional — Director Responsibilities (for candidates seeking a broader role):

• Contributing to firm strategy, business planning, and governance as a Director of the ABS
• Participating in Board/leadership decision-making alongside existing Directors
• Representing the firm in a leadership capacity with clients, regulators, and external stakeholders

Optional — Fee-Earning Responsibilities (for candidates wishing to maintain a caseload):

• Handling a caseload within one or more of the firm's practice areas (e.g. Company Commercial, Immigration, Employment, or another area matching your expertise)
• Advising and representing clients in your specialist area alongside your compliance duties
• Contributing to business development within your practice area

About You

• Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or equivalent, with relevant compliance experience (PQE flexible depending on experience)
• Prior experience acting as COLP and/or COFA is highly desirable
• Strong working knowledge of the SRA Standards and Regulations and SRA Accounts Rules
• Comfortable working independently in a dedicated regulatory capacity
• For those interested in the Director option: confidence in taking on broader business and leadership responsibility
• For those interested in fee-earning work: relevant specialist experience in one of our practice areas
• Excellent judgement, integrity, and attention to detail
• Available for an immediate start

What We Offer

• A flexible role structure — regulatory-only, or combined with Director and/or fee-earning responsibilities to suit your experience and career goals
• Full time or part time working arrangements available
• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary, pro-rated for part time, commensurate with experience and scope of role
• The opportunity to embed strong compliance practices within a growing, multi-disciplinary ABS
• A collaborative, supportive working environment

To Apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter to cv@lflegal.co.uk, indicating:

• Your preference for full or part time working
• Whether you are interested in the option to take on Director responsibilities
• Whether you are interested in the option to take on fee-earning work, and in which practice area(s)

Immediate start available for the right candidate.