Our people are what set us apart as a law firm and we pride ourselves on taking exceptional care of our team. We are proud to be one of the most progressive law firms in the North of England and to have been ranked 23rd in the Top 100 UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2025 by Great Place to Work©
We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Head of Risk & Compliance to join our Business Services Team and lead the development of our compliance strategy. Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, the successful candidate will develop and implement the Risk & Compliance strategy for the firm which will be aligned to the firm’s overall Business Plan.
As Head of Risk & Compliance, you’ll collaborate with the Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), providing expert guidance and oversight. This pivotal role sits within our Business Services Team, contributing to the delivery of exceptional support services that enable the firm to thrive.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and regularly review the firm’s Risk & Compliance strategy to ensure alignment to the firm’s overall aims, objectives and business plan.
- Develop the Risk & Compliance Action Plan (deriving from the Risk & Compliance Strategy) to provide further detail on how the strategy will be achieved and implemented.
- Maintain the firm’s compliance with its legal obligations as an entity regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), identifying and advising on upcoming legislative and regulatory changes. Keep up to date with directives, leading on dissemination and training
- Manage the internal Risk & Compliance function to ensure an effective Risk & Compliance service to all parts of the firm.
Please see attached for the full role profile.
What do we offer?
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate with the potential for longer-term career advancement in our forward-thinking law firm, with a well-established client base. Along with this we will provide you with a competitive salary, pension, 30 days holiday and Private Medical Health Insurance; in addition, we will even give you your birthday off every year too!
Our values of Together, Balanced, and Progressive, help to nurture our culture of providing outstanding client service within a caring and supportive environment. Please see our website for further information about who we are and what we value at: https://www.burnetts.co.uk/. To read more about how great it is to work for us, please visit
https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/workplace/item/3520/Burnetts
If this role sounds like the next step in your career, then please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter to yourfuture@burnetts.co.uk
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are committed to improving the diversity of our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.
