Risk Lawyer

An international law firm with a strong global footprint is currently looking to appoint a Risk Lawyer to join their Legal & Regulatory team, based in central London. This is a full-time, permanent position offering the chance to work within a growing, collaborative Risk function at a firm known for its commitment to regulatory excellence and cross-border capability.

The Risk Lawyer will be part of a team responsible for ensuring the firm's ongoing compliance with legal, regulatory, and professional standards across all offices. This Risk Lawyer role offers a varied workload, including managing professional negligence claims, supporting enterprise risk initiatives, and providing internal legal guidance. A dynamic opportunity for a qualified solicitor to step into a key Risk Lawyer role with visibility across senior stakeholders and international operations.

The Risk Lawyer's role

The Risk Lawyer will support day-to-day risk and compliance activity, assisting the General Counsel and wider Legal & Regulatory team. Main responsibilities include:

• Managing regulatory compliance across the firm's international offices.

• Assisting in professional indemnity claims, including disclosure, file reviews, and liaison with external counsel.

• Drafting and reviewing engagement terms, outside counsel guidelines, and internal legal notices.

• Conducting legal research and responding to internal risk queries.

• Supporting enterprise risk projects, including horizon scanning and maintaining risk registers.

• Advising on contract risk, particularly in relation to client and supplier agreements.

• Collaborating on the integration of new offices and service lines.

• Assisting with the development and delivery of firm-wide risk training.

The ideal Risk Lawyer will have:

• Experience in managing claims or disputes, particularly in a professional negligence or in-house legal context.

• Strong understanding of SRA regulatory requirements.

• Sound knowledge of data protection and privacy law.

• Confident drafting ability and analytical thinking.

• Collaborative approach with excellent interpersonal skills.

• A proactive mindset and interest in contributing to a growing risk team.

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In Return?

This Risk Lawyer position offers:

• £70,000 – £110,000

• Private medical insurance

• Life assurance and income protection

• Season ticket loan

• Gym membership discounts

• Hybrid working and modern central London offices