Head Of Legal Practices & Property Lawyer

Law Staff Legal Recruitment

Job title:

Head Of Legal Practices & Property Lawyer

Company

Law Staff Legal Recruitment

Job description

Head of Legal Practice (HOLP) Solicitor, CILEx or CLC
Our client is an innovative start-up Law Firm, who are seeking a full-time Head of Legal Practice (HOLP) & Conveyancing Solicitor to join their team. Committed to providing clients with comprehensive home-moving services, having already established partnerships with estate agents, surveyors, mortgage brokers, and home removal companies. They are now expanding to include our own solicitors firm, completing our end-to-end service offering.
Priding themselves on being at the pinnacle of technology, aiming to streamline the entire home-moving process with maximum efficiency.
Job Requirements

  • Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or Licensed Conveyancer with at least 4 years PQE
  • Ideally experience in a compliance related capacity within a legal practice
  • Experience in:
  • Handling client complaints
  • KYC and money laundering procedures
  • Overseeing regulatory compliance to maintain SRA authorization
  • Reviewing client care documentation and firm terms and conditions
  • Understanding of transparency rules
  • Compliant advertising and lead generation
  • Conducting firm-wide risk assessments
  • Delivering in-house regulatory training
  • Developing internal compliance failure reporting processes

Work Location
Hybrid working arrangement, one day a week based out of either Norwich or Derby offices.Ideal Candidate Profile
We are seeking a dynamic “people person” who is both technically and legally astute. The ideal candidate should be:

  • Solicitor, CILEx or CLC qualified with at least 4 years PQE
  • Capable of problem-solving and thinking outside the box
  • Skilled in delivering presentations to staff
  • Able to provide comprehensive reports to the Management Team
  • Approachable and collaborative, fostering a nurturing work environment

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure overall compliance with the firm’s CLC authorisation terms and conditions
  • Update and maintain internal compliance policies and the Compliance Plan
  • Implement and communicate procedural changes across the firm
  • Stay informed about regulatory and compliance changes
  • Conduct staff training on compliance and client service quality
  • Report directly to the Head of Conveyancing and Directors on compliance matters
  • Provide regular status reports on the firm’s compliance arrangements
  • Oversee and approve all lead generation and service advertisements
  • Understand and manage other compliance areas, including:
  • Training and CPD obligations
  • Money laundering prevention
  • Data protection
  • Solicitors accounts rules procedures

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In accordance with https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3319/regulation/19/madeFor more information on this and other vacancies please contact Natasha Kirkby FREC dipRP quoting Ref

Expected salary

£50000 – 65000 per year

Location

Norwich

Job date

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 07:31:50 GMT

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