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Senior Risk and Compliance Lawyer
JR United Kingdom
London
On-site
GBP 60,000 - 100,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a Senior Risk and Compliance Lawyer to join their dynamic team in London. This role involves collaborating closely with the Head of Compliance to develop and implement compliance policies, provide high-quality legal advice, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. You will play a crucial role in monitoring regulatory changes, drafting policies, and training staff on compliance matters. If you are a qualified lawyer with a passion for compliance and risk management, this opportunity offers a collaborative work environment and the chance to make a significant impact within a top international law firm.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in legal compliance required.
- Experience with SRA regulations and conflict of interest is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing internal and external compliance policies.
- Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on operations.
- Provide training on risk and compliance to staff.
Skills
Education
Job description
RedLaw Recruitment
London, United Kingdom
Other
Yes
10
18.04.2025
02.06.2025
We are working with a top International law firm who are looking for a Senior Risk Lawyer to work closely with their Head of Compliance. The firm prides itself on having an extremely collaborative and positive working culture. You will be working in a team of 7 analysts, a Financial Crime Lawyer, a Conflicts Lawyer, a Risk Lawyer, and a Head of Risk.
This is a broad role covering compliance policy development, offering high-quality legal advice, and general compliance support for the firm.
Job details:
- Assist in the production and updating of internal and external written policies, procedures, and guidance on legal and regulatory issues affecting the firm.
- Monitor emerging or amended regulatory requirements and assess their impact on the firm’s operations.
- Draft and review policies, procedures, and terms of engagement, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
- Analyse and provide advice on complex conflicts of interest, ensuring compliance with relevant rules, including US conflict regulations.
- Assist with data protection-related matters, ensuring the firm’s policies and procedures remain compliant with current laws.
- Training Development: Help develop and deliver risk and compliance training to secretaries, trainees, and new associates.
- Assist in drafting and reviewing terms of engagement with clients, counsel, foreign lawyers, and experts.
Experience required:
- A qualified lawyer (ideally England & Wales) with at least 4 years' experience working in legal compliance.
- Prior knowledge and experience working under SRA regulations.
- Prior exposure to conflicts of interest and engagement terms is desirable.
If you are a Senior Risk Lawyer with strong law firm experience in compliance, we encourage you to apply.
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