Job Description

Internal Compliance and Risk Solicitor

Location: Nottingham (other branch locations considered)

Salary: £45,000 to £70,000 (dependent on experience)

Experience: 2+ years’ PQE

 

A senior, high-impact role working closely with the COLP and leadership team, advising on professional negligence matters, complex complaints, and wider legal risk, governance and client care.

This is a key internal role with real influence across the firm. You will investigate issues, assess liability and exposure, liaise with insurers and external counsel, and help shape how the firm prevents problems and improves the client experience.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advising on professional negligence risks and claims

• Managing complex complaints from investigation through to resolution

• Investigating claims, assessing liability and exposure, and recommending next steps

• Liaising with insurers and supporting claims strategy

• Working with external counsel where appropriate

• Providing clear, practical guidance to senior stakeholders

• Contributing to improvements in risk, compliance, governance and client care

• Supporting a consistent, client-focused approach to complaint handling and service recovery

 

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

• 2+ years’ PQE with a strong professional negligence and/or litigation background

• Commercial mindset with sound judgement and strong attention to detail

• Confident working with senior stakeholders and handling sensitive matters with discretion

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advise in plain English

• Organised and able to manage competing priorities

 

What’s On Offer

• 33 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank and other public holidays, including birthday leave

• Life insurance at 3x salary

• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling, 24/7 GP access, physiotherapy, gym discounts and cashback benefits

• Competitive salary with annual pay reviews

• Pension scheme

• Flexible and part-time working considered

• Generous sick pay and compassionate leave

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave for senior staff

• 25% discount on legal services

• Eye test vouchers

• Medicash Benefits including Perks At Work

• Training and development programmes and CPD courses

• Financial support for further training and development

• Study leave for employees with learning agreements (study day and exam day)

• Clear progression scheme and access to the firm’s internal academy

• Social committee and regular events, plus Christmas party and Christmas vouchers

 

Working Arrangements 

09:00 to 17:15, Monday to Friday (part-time considered).

 

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.