Legal Operations & Compliance Manager, Boutique Family Office, London

A Mayfair-based international private family office is hiring a standalone Legal Operations & Compliance Manager reporting to C-suite leadership. The successful candidate will own, rebuild and manage Legal, Compliance and HR Operations - implementing scalable processes, systems and governance. Requires graduate-level education and proven senior legal-operations experience in law firms, fiduciary services or family offices. Hybrid, 4 days Mayfair office.

The Role: Martis Search represents a Mayfair-based international private family office seeking a permanent Legal Operations & Compliance Manager. This new role reports to C-suite leadership and addresses business-growth needs. The position is standalone but collaborative with family office professionals. The successful candidate will own, rebuild and manage Legal, Compliance and HR Operations, implementing scalable processes, systems and governance for the business.

Required Background: Graduate-level education with proven senior Legal Operations experience in law firms, fiduciary services or family offices. Key competencies: exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail, project management, process building, proactive problem-solving, excellent communication, advanced Microsoft Office proficiency, and confidence using AI tools to improve efficiency. Work arrangement: hybrid - 4 days office-based in Mayfair, 1 day remote.

Primary Responsibilities: Manage legal document systems and governance records; oversee legal invoice processing and spend reporting; administer trust and fiduciary structures; track contracts and key dates; prepare board minutes and company secretarial functions; draft routine legal documentation; develop compliance frameworks and risk-management policies; maintain GDPR and data-protection compliance; manage HR operations, onboarding, and health/safety compliance.