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2 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Legal Practice to join our client’s existing team. This role is based in Exeter or Birmingham and offers a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure the operation remains compliant with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements, implementing actions to protect the business.
- Identify and escalate risks, dependencies, and issues that could threaten delivery.
- Conduct initial reviews and periodic assessments of all cases, ensuring risks are managed and governance is adhered to.
- Uphold ICAEW licence and ensure the business complies with applicable regulations and stays up-to-date on regulatory changes.
- Oversight of complaints-handling procedures and sign off correspondence.
- Develop and implement effective policies and procedures that meet legal requirements and organisational objectives.
- Manage succession planning and business continuity planning to ensure service provision continuity.
- Act as a key client contact, providing technical expertise and influencing operational outcomes.
- Participate in financial performance and budget, identifying opportunities for revenue growth and cost optimisation.
- Supervise CASS to administer weekly attestation of compliance.
- Detailed knowledge of inheritance tax rules, accounting, and procedures, as well as Income and Capital Gains Tax compliance in estate administration.
- Client service focused with risk management experience and data protection knowledge.
To be successful in this role, you will have a strong understanding of legal governance, risk management, and compliance. You will also have excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all hires and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
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