elite national law firm is looking for a lawyer to join its established in-house risk function, taking on a varied role spanning professional indemnity, claims, complaints and regulatory compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move away from traditional fee earning or broaden their existing risk experience within a collaborative and influential function.
Why Apply?
- Real visibility across the firm – work closely with senior stakeholders and build relationships across legal and Business Services teams.
- Interesting, high-impact work – tackle complex issues and contribute to decisions that help protect the firm and strengthen its approach to risk.
- Supportive and flexible environment – join a collaborative team within an elite national law firm, with hybrid working of 2–3 days per week in the Bristol office.
Working within the firm's Risk & Best Practice team, the successful candidate will help manage potential claims, complaints and regulatory issues while supporting the firm's wider approach to risk management. The role combines investigative, advisory and strategic work, providing broad exposure across the firm.
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate and manage potential professional negligence matters, complaints, regulatory breaches and near misses, recommending appropriate action.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, regulators, insurers, brokers and panel law firms.
- Support regulatory authorisations, practising certificate processes and professional indemnity insurance renewals.
- Monitor regulatory and legal developments, identifying emerging risks and potential areas of exposure.
- Develop risk training and contribute to policies, procedures and the firm's wider risk management framework.
About You
This opportunity would suit a qualified lawyer, particularly someone in the earlier stages of their career looking to develop specialist expertise in law firm risk.
Experience in professional indemnity, insurance disputes, litigation, law firm risk or regulatory compliance would be particularly relevant. Knowledge of the SRA Standards and Regulations is desirable, alongside strong analytical and communication skills and a practical, commercially minded approach.
For someone looking to build a long-term career in risk and compliance, this is an opportunity to develop broad specialist expertise and play an important role in how risk is identified and managed across an elite national law firm.
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