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 gavin.coleman@bluelegal.com

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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