An international law firm with a strong global footprint is currently looking to appoint a Risk Lawyer to join their Legal & Regulatory team, based in central London. This is a full-time, permanent position offering the chance to work within a growing, collaborative Risk function at a firm known for its commitment to regulatory excellence and cross-border capability.

The Risk Lawyer will be part of a team responsible for ensuring the firm's ongoing compliance with legal, regulatory, and professional standards across all offices. This Risk Lawyer role offers a varied workload, including managing professional negligence claims, supporting enterprise risk initiatives, and providing internal legal guidance. A dynamic opportunity for a qualified solicitor to step into a key Risk Lawyer role with visibility across senior stakeholders and international operations.

The Risk Lawyer's role

The Risk Lawyer will support day-to-day risk and compliance activity, assisting the General Counsel and wider Legal & Regulatory team. Main responsibilities include:

Managing regulatory compliance across the firm's international offices.

Assisting in professional indemnity claims, including disclosure, file reviews, and liaison with external counsel.

Drafting and reviewing engagement terms, outside counsel guidelines, and internal legal notices.

Conducting legal research and responding to internal risk queries.

Supporting enterprise risk projects, including horizon scanning and maintaining risk registers.

Advising on contract risk, particularly in relation to client and supplier agreements.

Collaborating on the integration of new offices and service lines.

Assisting with the development and delivery of firm-wide risk training.

The ideal Risk Lawyer will have:

Experience in managing claims or disputes, particularly in a professional negligence or in-house legal context.

Strong understanding of SRA regulatory requirements.

Sound knowledge of data protection and privacy law.

Confident drafting ability and analytical thinking.

Collaborative approach with excellent interpersonal skills.

A proactive mindset and interest in contributing to a growing risk team.

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In Return?

This Risk Lawyer position offers:

£70,000 - £110,000

Private medical insurance

Life assurance and income protection

Season ticket loan

Gym membership discounts

Hybrid working and modern central London offices