Average Compliance Lawyer salary in the UK

About us: St Andrew Healthcare is the UK’s largest mental health charity and a unique provider of specialist care in mental health and learning disability. We aspire to deliver quality, recovery-focussed and holistic provision for and with those who require our services. Our independence as a charity means we can strive to put patients’ interests at the heart of our decision-making. We are currently transforming the charity to deliver ‘Value Based Healthcare’ with the aim of delivering high quality patient outcomes and working collaborative with all our stakeholders. The role: The Commercial Lawyer will be a key member of a small, friendly team and will be expected to hit the ground running and work with a high level of independence on a range of corporate commercial matters ranging from customer & supplier contracts, research & education matters, banking & finance and property acquisitions, leases and sales, as well as general legal compliance. Key Responsibilities: Reviewing and advising on commercial contracts, including procurement contracts, customer contracts, IT contracts and other services contractsAssisting the business development team with the legal requirements of tenders and the bidding processAdvising and assisting on the legal aspects of property sales, purchases, leases and general corporate transactions, including corporate finance and banking law.Working alongside the clinical, business development & estates team to deliver their commercial strategiesIdentifying risks and working with the Charity to mitigate/minimise those risksAssisting the HR teams generally on employment issues including policies, procedures and tribunalsAssisting the research team with advice on research contracts and intellectual property matters.Undertaking ad hoc activities and legal research tasks as assigned by members of the legal team and any other duties commensurate with the roleKeeping up to date with changing legislation and producing legal updates or policy amendments as appropriateAssisting with insurance issues and claims management.Advising on issues of regulatory compliance, risk management, charity law and data protection mattersDevelop knowledge to be able to assist in advising on all aspects of healthcare law including mental health law issues, Court of Protection, Public Law, Administrative Court and inquest matters What we are looking for: An experienced commercial solicitor with 2+ years of commercial legal experience, with a good knowledge of commercial contracts.Qualified solicitor (minimum PQE 2 years)Confident in decision makingA proactive approach to engaging with diverse and multi-skilled teamsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal, written and presentational.Able to communicate accurately and succinctly with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.Good time management skills, including working to tight deadlinesHigh degree of accuracy and attention to detail.Enthusiastic and approachable.An ability and willingness to undertake research and provide advice on areas of law new to the post-holder.Personal resilience to deal with stressful situations and support staff at distressing times.Able to travel between St Andrew’s sites in Northampton, Birmingham and Essex. In return: We offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension, Sickness policy on par with the NHS, Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes, 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 41 after 10 years' service, Life cover, Electric Car lease scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Healthcare cash plan, Free parking, Paid DBS application, Access to free vocational qualifications. On-site facilities such as gym and swimming pool access and cafés all set within beautiful grounds. Interested? Please apply or get in touch with Samantha Pendry  

Hybrid working on offer Our client is recognised as one of the UK’s leading law firms and, due to growth, they are currently seeking a Compliance Office/Junior Analyst. This role sits within the firm’s Risk & Compliance Team and will involve being part of a team of new business intake analysts. The main purpose of the role will be carrying out conflict searches using conflict database software and conducting in depth analysis of the results of the searches. Responsibilities: - This role as a Compliance Officer - Junior Analyst sits within the firm’s Risk & Compliance Team and will involve being part of a team of new business intake analysts: Carrying out conflict searches using conflict database software and conducting in depth analysis of the results of the searches;Performing client identification checks and preparing client and matter risk assessments; andHelping to develop the firm’s new business intake policies and processes. Key responsibilities Risk assessing new and existing clients and matters, conducting AML due diligence checks and research, and producing reports.Carrying out conflicts of interest checks for the firm within the conflict database software, analysing conflict search results, identifying the existence of potential conflicts and liaising with partners and fee earners to address or clear potential conflicts and open files.Liaising with lawyers to obtain further information to assist with conflicts and AML analysis and to escalate any issues to the Head of Risk & Compliance or senior colleagues.Answering conflict/AML queries from the firm or escalating them to the Head of Risk & Compliance or senior colleagues.Assisting stakeholders across the firm with client acceptance processes.Contributing to updates to new business intake software.Helping to develop best practice standards, policies and procedures in relation to client acceptance, risk and compliance.Keeping up to date with relevant regulatory and compliance developments and assisting with monitoring compliance risks. You will have knowledge and/or experience of using business intake systems such as Intapp Open, Orbis, Smartsearch as well as an understanding of the SRA conflicts rules and anti-money laundering legislation. Proficiency in the use of internet as a research tool and ability to learn use of software research tools swiftly is also key to this role. There is some flexibility to work from home. Whilst we would love to be able to respond to every application we receive, it is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 7 working days, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Senior Compliance Lawyer London - hybrid £120,000 - £140,000 RedLaw have partnered with an elite US law firm who are looking for a Senior Compliance Lawyer to join their London office on a permanent basis. This pivotal role operates under the supervision of the Deputy General Counsel, based in the New York office. The Senior Compliance Lawyer will play a crucial role within the Office of the General Counsel, undertaking a various set of responsibilities to ensure regulatory compliance and manage risk effectively. Key functions encompass: Regulatory Compliance and Risk Expertise: Offering extensive guidance and steadfast support in matters pertaining to regulatory compliance and risk assessment, thereby safeguarding the organisation against potential legal pitfalls.Collaboration with the Global Client Intake Team: Forge strong collaborative ties with the global client intake team to facilitate seamless client onboarding, due diligence procedures, and related processes, thereby enhancing efficiency and ensuring legal adherence.Commercial Contract Negotiations: Providing invaluable counsel and assistance in negotiating complex commercial contracts, thereby bolstering the organisation's contractual framework and protecting its interests. Please apply for full details. If this position isn’t for you but you know someone who could be suitable, then please let us know. We offer a generous reward fee for any successful referrals. For full details please see our website. RedLaw acts as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role and strive to make our recruitment process accessible and accommodating to everyone.Our goal is to help our client law firms build teams that reflect the diversity of their communities and customers, creating inclusive environments where all employees feel valued and respected. By applying for this role you consent for your personal information to be treated in accordance with our Privacy Policy which can be found on our website.