CareerPlan

Senior Risk Lawyer - 3+ PQE

London, England, GBFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

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