Practice Manager (Law Firm)

Location: Nottingham (Multi-site law firm)

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

An established and growing multi-site law firm is seeking an experienced Practice Manager / Risk & Compliance Manager to join its Nottingham-based leadership team. This is a key role responsible for safeguarding the firm's regulatory standing and embedding a strong culture of risk awareness and compliance across all offices.

The Role

Reporting to senior management, you will take ownership of the firm's risk and compliance framework, ensuring adherence to all relevant regulatory and professional standards. You will act as a trusted advisor to partners and colleagues, providing clear, pragmatic guidance in a fast-paced legal environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as, or supporting, the COLP and COFA functions

   

• Managing compliance with SRA Standards and Regulations, AML, GDPR, and professional indemnity requirements

   

• Developing, implementing, and reviewing firm-wide policies and procedures

   

• Overseeing AML processes, including audits, risk assessments, and training

   

• Handling regulatory queries, complaints, and reportable breaches

   

• Conducting internal audits and risk assessments across multiple sites

   

• Delivering compliance training to partners and staff

   

• Monitoring regulatory developments and advising on their impact

   

About You

You will be an experienced risk and compliance professional with a strong understanding of the legal sector and its regulatory environment.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience in a Risk & Compliance role within a law firm

   

• In-depth knowledge of SRA regulations, AML, and data protection

   

• Experience working across multi-site or growing organisations

   

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to advise at partner level

   

• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

   

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

   

What's on Offer

• A senior, influential role within a respected law firm

   

• The opportunity to shape and enhance firm-wide compliance strategy

   

• Competitive salary and benefits package

   

• Supportive, professional working environment

   

• Hybrid working options may be available