Senior Risk Lawyer - 3+ PQE
Core
Senior Risk Lawyer advising on legal, regulatory, compliance, and commercial risk matters for a leading international law firm.
Role type
Senior in-house risk lawyer (legal & regulatory)
Builds
Risk management policies, procedures, and guidance
Domain
Legal services / Law firm operations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal and regulatory framework knowledge, commercial contract drafting and negotiation, data protection compliance, risk management strategy, stakeholder management, training delivery
Preferred skills
Experience in Risk, Compliance, General Counsel, or Professional Standards functions
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Advising on legal, regulatory, and professional conduct issues; Drafting and updating risk management policies; Managing and responding to risk and compliance queries; Reviewing and negotiating commercial and supplier agreements; Supporting data protection compliance matters; Reviewing client terms and standard terms of business; Advising fee earners and business services teams; Delivering risk and compliance training; Supporting firmwide risk projects; Monitoring legal and regulatory developments; Assisting with conflicts and sanctions-related matters
Seniority
Senior, 3+ PQE