In-House Solicitor | COLP & COFA
Swansea | £ Competitive Salary | Almost Fully Remote | Immediate Start
A Rare Opportunity for an Experienced Solicitor
Are you an experienced Solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE looking for a role that offers genuine flexibility, a manageable workload and the opportunity to take ownership of a firm’s legal and regulatory compliance?
We are working with a claims firm in Swansea seeking an experienced In-House Solicitor to act as COLP and COFA, taking responsibility for compliance and regulatory oversight while handling a very small number of complex claims.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who wants to step away from a traditional, high-volume fee-earning environment and move into a position focused on quality, compliance and complex legal work.
The Role
You will play a key role within the business, combining regulatory responsibility with the management of a limited number of complex claims.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the firm’s Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) and Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA). Experience not necessary but willing to learn.
- Taking responsibility for regulatory compliance, risk management and the implementation of appropriate policies and procedures. Willing to learn if no experience.
- Monitoring compliance with relevant SRA requirements and professional obligations.
- Overseeing financial compliance, controls and reporting requirements associated with the COFA position.
- Managing approximately one or two complex claims, providing strategic legal input and ensuring matters are handled effectively.
- Advising the business on legal, regulatory and risk-related issues.
- Maintaining appropriate compliance records and ensuring relevant processes are followed.
- Working closely with senior management to support the firm’s ongoing regulatory and operational requirements.
Importantly, this is not a high-volume caseload role.
The emphasis is on regulatory oversight, sound judgement and the effective management of a very small number of complex matters.
About You
To be considered, you will ideally have:
- At least 5 years’ PQE as a qualified Solicitor.
- Experience in claims, litigation, personal injury or a related legal environment.
- Previous experience acting as a COLP and COFA, or the relevant regulatory and compliance experience to undertake both responsibilities.
- A strong understanding of SRA regulation, risk management and law firm compliance.
- The confidence to advise senior stakeholders and take ownership of compliance matters.
- The ability to manage complex legal issues independently and work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent organisational, communication and decision-making skills.
- The ability to start as soon as possible.
What’s on Offer?
- Almost fully remote working, with travel to the Swansea office approximately once a month.
- A genuinely manageable caseload, dealing with just one or two complex claims.
- A senior position with responsibility and autonomy.
- The opportunity to focus on compliance, risk and quality rather than volume-driven targets.
- Flexibility and a better work-life balance than many traditional fee-earning roles.
- An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the running of an established claims business.
The firm is looking for someone who can start ASAP
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