At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on legal risk and compliance matters, supporting strategic business decisions.
- Company: Prestigious international law firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, exposure to diverse legal issues, and strong internal progression opportunities.
- Other info: Supportive environment focused on professional development and career growth.
- Why this job: Shape policy and influence best practices in a high-performing team.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with 6-10 years' PQE in Risk & Compliance.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 £ per year.
We're working with a highly regarded global law firm looking to appoint an experienced Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer to join its established Risk & Compliance team in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor with a strong background in legal risk and regulatory compliance to take on a broad advisory role supporting lawyers and senior stakeholders across an international business. If you enjoy solving complex regulatory issues and influencing best practice, this could be a fantastic next step.
The Role:
- You'll advise on a wide range of legal risk and compliance matters, helping the firm navigate an evolving regulatory landscape while supporting strategic business decisions.
- Working closely with senior Risk & Compliance leadership, you'll become a trusted advisor across the firm on everything from professional conduct to financial crime, data protection and emerging regulatory issues.
- Providing guidance on:
- SRA Code of Conduct
- Professional ethics
- AML & Financial Crime
- Sanctions
- Conflicts
- Data Protection
- AI governance
- Client terms and supplier contracts
- Monitoring regulatory developments and implementing policy updates.
- Drafting and reviewing firm-wide policies and procedures.
- Maintaining compliance registers and governance records.
- Working closely with legal teams and business services colleagues across multiple international offices.
- Supporting compliance projects, audits and training initiatives.
About You:
- A qualified Solicitor (England & Wales).
- Around 6-10 years' PQE.
- Experienced within the Risk & Compliance team of an international law firm.
- Highly knowledgeable in the SRA Standards & Regulations.
- Comfortable advising senior stakeholders on complex regulatory issues.
- Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused.
- An excellent communicator with strong analytical skills.
- Experience advising on AML, sanctions, conflicts, confidentiality, privilege, data protection and professional conduct will be highly advantageous.
What's in it for you?
This is a genuinely varied position offering exposure to a broad range of legal risk matters within a prestigious international environment. You'll join a collaborative, high-performing Risk & Compliance team where you'll play a key role in shaping policy, supporting the firm's regulatory obligations and influencing best practice across a global business. This is a genuinely supportive team, where internal progression and development is truly invested in.
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