Risk Lawyer
Core
Managing the full lifecycle of partnership office matters, drafting partnership documentation, and supporting regulatory compliance for a law firm.
Role type
Risk Lawyer (Partnership & Governance)
Builds
Partnership governance frameworks and compliance strategies
Domain
Legal / Professional Services
Required skills
Solicitor qualification, 3+ years PQE, partnership governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, contract drafting, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
Employment law, corporate law, general commercial law, mentoring junior staff
Technologies
Legal research databases, partnership management systems
Responsibilities
Manage lateral partner onboarding, integration, and retirements; Draft and review partnership deeds and member agreements; Support regulatory compliance (SRA, Law Society); Review and update firm risk policies; Advise on firm-wide risk strategy
