Owen Reed is looking for Risk and Best Practice Managers for a top law firm in the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Risk and Best Practice Managers to join a growing Risk & Compliance function, supporting the firm on complex, high-risk matters and strategic compliance initiatives. The Risk and Best Practice Manager role is senior, influential and highly visible across the business.

The Role – Risk and Best Practice Manager

As a Risk and Best Practice Manager, you will act as an escalation point for complex compliance issues while managing a varied portfolio of risk, regulatory and governance work. The Risk and Best Practice Manager will work closely with partners, senior leadership and business services teams to embed a strong culture of compliance across the firm.

This Risk and Best Practice Manager position offers exposure to firmwide projects, regulatory developments and senior decision-making. The Risk and Best Practice Manager will also play a key role in mentoring junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as escalation point for complex and higher-risk compliance matters

• Advise partners and staff on:

  • Professional standards and ethics

  • Regulatory compliance

  • Data protection

  • Conflicts of interest

• Promote and embed a positive risk and compliance culture across the firm

• Lead and manage risk and compliance-related projects

• Partner with divisional and business leads on new initiatives

• Produce and analyse risk and compliance data to identify trends and gaps

• Update and maintain terms of business, engagement letters and precedents

• Identify and implement operational efficiencies in compliance processes

• Draft clear policies, guidance notes, bulletins and internal communications

• Design and deliver tailored compliance training across practice areas

• Monitor and interpret regulatory and legal developments affecting the firm

• Escalate higher-risk matters to the Risk Committee with clear briefing papers

• Coach and develop junior members of the team

• Support ad-hoc risk and compliance matters as required

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in risk and compliance within a law firm

• Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements affecting law firms

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail

Desirable

• Qualified Solicitor with a current Practising Certificate

• Degree-level education or relevant legal/compliance qualification

• Experience managing or coaching others