Solicitor – Risk & Compliance (5+ PQE)

Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow 

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance Solicitor to join its high‑performing compliance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a regulatory specialist who enjoys combining legal expertise with practical operational impact, and who wants to help shape a modern, commercially focused compliance service.

The Opportunity

You will join a forward‑thinking firm known for its innovative approach, supportive culture, and commitment to continuous improvement. The Risk & Compliance team plays a crucial role in guiding the firm’s strategic, operational, and regulatory obligations, providing clear, pragmatic advice across professional practice, enterprise risk, and economic crime compliance.

This position is ideal for a solicitor who enjoys delivering practical solutions, influencing firm‑wide processes, and contributing to the development of new client‑facing risk services.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Professional Practice & Compliance

• Advise partners and lawyers on regulatory duties under the Law Society of Scotland and, where relevant, the SRA.
• Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, usable guidance, templates, checklists, and tools.
• Support the development and maintenance of firmwide policies, controls, and compliance processes.
• Provide guidance on conflicts, confidentiality, undertakings, client care, supervision and other core conduct issues.
• Contribute to quality assurance frameworks including supervision standards, file reviews and risk mitigation.
• Support regulatory reporting, information requests, and ensuring the firm is “inspection‑ready.”
• Design and deliver targeted compliance training and practical learning resources.

Client‑Facing Risk & Compliance Services

• Contribute to the growth of the firm’s commercial risk and compliance offering as part of an integrated “all‑risk” service.
• Deliver advice to clients on a range of compliance topics within scope.
• Help develop scalable products such as audits, diagnostics, reviews, retained advisory services and training packages.
• Support business development activity including proposals, tenders, and client conversations.
• Build a strong external profile through seminars, articles and professional engagement (where appropriate).

About You

• Qualified solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE.
• Strong experience in professional regulation, risk, or compliance within a law firm or regulated professional‑services environment.
• Excellent working knowledge of professional conduct principles: ethics, conflicts, confidentiality, undertakings, complaints and supervision.
• Ability to communicate complex requirements in a practical, accessible manner.
• Experience collaborating with operational teams (Finance, Operations, HR, etc.) on controls and process improvements.
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence contributing to business development activity.

What’s on Offer

• Chance to join a respected team with significant influence across the firm.
• High‑quality work supporting complex legal services and strategic compliance projects.
• Genuine development and progression opportunities.
• Collaborative culture with excellent support structures.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

To find out more, please contact Jill Cowan on 07931 811 330 or email jill@lusona.co.uk

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