Do you have ideas for what makes a good department tick and want to take ownership of building a team, putting the systems and processes together from the ground up?
Our client is a leading Wealth Management, Estate Planning, and Trust Services Company with a highly experienced team of Financial Advisors servicing a substantial client base. They are setting up an ABS to provide legal services to their clients.
As Legal Director, your responsibilities will include: Overseeing the delivery of high-quality Private Client legal services across the firm. Recruitment and development of a team of legal professionals to provide legal advice to the firm's client base. Acting as the Compliance Officer for Legal Practice, responsible for ensuring the firm complies with all regulatory and statutory obligations, particularly those set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Developing and maintaining the firm's compliance frameworks and risk management strategies. Monitoring compliance with standards related to anti-money laundering (AML), data protection, and other relevant areas. This is an ideal position for a senior lawyer at Partner level/on partnership track who is seeking a highly entrepreneurial position, blending in-house and private practice, which allows them to really put their stamp on the creation and management of a legal function in the Private Client space.
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