Risk & Compliance Auditor

Kennedys
Full-time Newcastle upon Tyne, England Other-General
Posted:
March 02, 2026
Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United-Kingdom

Job Description

Kennedys is looking for a legal file auditor to join our Risk & Compliance department who provide expert information, advice, and guidance to the Firm on professional responsibility, risk, and compliance issues. The role sits within the Quality and Audit Risk team.

Team

Kennedys Risk & Compliance team oversees a wide range of partnership and risk and compliance issues for the firm and acts as an in-house legal department assisting with regulatory and professional conduct enquiries.

Kennedys Quality and Audit Risk team are responsible for the delivery of the annual, lawyer file and relevant business services audit programmes, as well assisting with client team auditing requirements.

Key responsibilities 

  • Assist in the delivery of the annual lawyer file audit programme.
  • The timely delivery of quality written audit reports as well as assisting in the monitoring and completion of corrective actions.
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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Full-time
    Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United-Kingdom
    Posted: March 02, 2026
    Deadline: April 11, 2026