Risk & Compliance Lawyer
Risk & Compliance Lawyer
City of London
80000 GBP - 100000 GBP / Per Year
Permanent, Full-Time
Job Description
The Firm
Our client is a top 100, well-established City law firm with a strong reputation across a broad range of practice areas. With continued growth and a collaborative culture, the firm places a strong emphasis on effective risk management and regulatory compliance. The firm is now seeking to appoint a Risk & Compliance Lawyer to join its Risk & Compliance team.
The Opportunity
This is a permanent role within the Risk & Compliance function, offering firm-wide exposure to a broad range of regulatory and risk matters. Working closely with the Risk & Compliance Director (COLP), the Risk & Compliance Lawyer will play a key role in supporting Partners, fee earners, and business services teams on day-to-day risk and compliance issues. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing front-line advice on legal and regulatory risk matters
- Advising on SRA Principles, Code of Conduct, and professional ethics
- Supporting complaints handling and COLP responsibilities
- Assisting with professional indemnity insurance matters
- Drafting, reviewing, and maintaining risk and compliance policies and registers
- Supporting internal and external risk and compliance audits
- Maintaining external accreditations (e.g. Lexcel, CQS)
- Delivering compliance training and supporting new joiner inductions
- Monitoring regulatory developments and updating policies accordingly
- Supporting data protection enquiries and breach management
- Managing SRA records and practising certificate renewals
- Reviewing and advising on engagement terms and commercial contracts
- Deputising for the Risk & Compliance Director as required
- Supporting firm-wide risk and compliance projects
- Undertaking ad hoc duties as required
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor with experience in risk and compliance within a law firm, or significant exposure in a fee-earning role (5+ PQE)
- Strong knowledge of SRA Principles and Code of Conduct
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Able to manage workload independently in a fast-paced environment
Vacancy Highlights
- Permanent position
- Hybrid working
- Competitive salary and excellent benefits
For a confidential discussion regarding this Risk & Compliance Lawyer opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates.
Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
