Compliance & Office Manager

Compliance & Office Manager

Location: London

Salary: DUE

Salary band: Dependant upon experience

Contract type: Permanent

Date posted: 02/06/26

Compliance & Office Manager

Blue Legal is partnering with a respected law firm to recruit a Compliance & Office Manager. This is a broad and influential role, responsible for overseeing the firm’s compliance framework, office operations and health & safety function. Working closely with senior leadership, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency and a positive working environment across the business.

Please note that candidates will only be considered if they have previous compliance experience within a law firm or legal environment.

The Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the firm’s compliance framework, ensuring adherence to SRA, AML, GDPR and other relevant regulatory requirements.

Develop, review and maintain compliance policies, procedures and risk controls, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring best practice is followed.

Conduct internal compliance audits, support external audits and maintain key compliance registers, including complaints, breaches and conflicts.

Oversee the day-to-day management of office operations, supplier relationships, facilities and business continuity planning.

Act as the firm’s Health & Safety lead, maintaining policies, conducting risk assessments and coordinating training, emergency procedures and incident management.

Support data protection and information governance activities, including GDPR compliance, breach management and data governance processes.

Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, providing practical advice and promoting a culture of compliance, accountability and continuous improvement.

The Candidate:

Proven compliance experience within a law firm or legal environment, with strong knowledge of SRA regulations, AML and GDPR requirements.

Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and influence at all levels.

Proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused, with experience supporting operational and office management activities within a professional services setting.

Please e-mail your CV and covering letter in the strictest confidence to [email protected]

Once you have sent your CV, feel free to telephone me on 0207 118 3003.

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.

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