Regulatory Compliance Lawyer
Posted 1 hour 37 minutes ago by Linklaters
Linklaters is a leading international law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices. Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere. We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal. The Regulatory Compliance team is made up of the firm's global in-house lawyers and advisers providing advice on all aspects of regulatory compliance as well as strategic initiatives and projects, including new business lines and legal tech. We horizon scan for new legal & regulatory requirements and implement policies and processes to ensure the firm's compliance with them, including training and monitoring. We are the main liaison with the SRA as the firm's primary regulator and support the Compliance Officer for Legal Practice in investigating and reporting potential breaches. We also oversee the firm's enterprise risk management programme and report on key risks to the firm's senior management and committees. Reporting to the Head of Regulatory Compliance, you will work closely with and be well supported by the existing team of Regulatory Compliance lawyers and specialists (based across London, Singapore and Warsaw).
Key responsibilities- Manages risk within the Firm globally with a focus on legal risk management and internal compliance with applicable laws, professional rules, and regulations.
- Provide in-house legal advice to colleagues across the business on a broad range of legal practice and regulatory compliance matters.
- Supervise and manage junior colleagues in responding to regulatory compliance queries and process requests from across the firm's global network.
- Acts as trusted legal advisor to the Firm on a range of regulatory compliance and professional conduct matters.
- Assists in the continued development of the Firm's policies and procedures to help ensure its ongoing compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Raises awareness about key risk topics through regular training and other initiatives.
- Manages internal incidents and compliance breaches including supporting with management of the firm's relationship with its primary regulator, the SRA (and with regulatory reporting to the SRA where needed) and contributes to the development of the Firm's enterprise risk management system and procedures.
- Coordinates, supports and provides advice, as appropriate, on specific projects or initiatives prioritised by the Firm, in particular on ESG matters.
- Keeps relevant stakeholders informed of changes in regulations, ensuring ongoing compliance and risk management.
- Contribute actively to the promotion of a risk management culture throughout the firm.
- This role regularly involves receiving enquiries and providing advice outside core hours to ensure responsiveness to issues as they arise globally.
- 2+ years' PQE (ideally with experience advising on legal and regulatory compliance within global professional services firms, preferably in the legal sector, with a focus on risk mitigation, governance, and professional conduct).
- Provided expert legal counsel on firmwide regulatory issues, supporting internal stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions and ensuring alignment with evolving legal frameworks and ethical standards.
- Experience in the development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures.
- Promoted firmwide awareness of key legal risks through training and engagement initiatives, contributing to the enhancement of the enterprise risk management framework.
- We offer a truly global work experience and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business
- We belong to a firm that embodies its corporate social, environment, and governance responsibility commitments
- We remain focused on talent and having the best people which will result in a diverse workforce
- Having got the best people, we want them to feel included, valued and respected so they can perform at their best
- We advocate speak-up culture to empower our people in sharing their voices and an open-door policy to ensure they are listened to
- We invest in custom-fit career paths for our people in line with their talents and aspirations
- We provide agile working solutions to meet the changing needs of our people and our business
- We are committed to people first relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and appreciation
- We support the health and wellbeing of our people, providing a safe space to talk about emotions and mental health with access to expert advice as needed
- We invest in developing leaders of the future who demonstrate emotional intelligence and a passion to discover, coach and develop the talents of others.
We are a friendly, informal practice and are committed to providing you with the support and training you need to maximise your potential. We place great value on working as a team in a positive, supportive, fair and open working environment. We respect and value difference and insist on inclusivity, celebrating all aspects of diversity because we want everyone to feel that they belong. You will be challenged, mentored and supported in the development of your career and given access to professional learning and skills-based programmes aimed at providing you with the tools to meet your career ambitions.
Technical Skills- Business Partner Support
- Contract Management
- Contractual Advice
- Ethics Management
- External Relations
- Knowledge Management
- Legal & Commercial Research
- Legal Advisory
- Legal Risk Management
- Policy Design
- Policy Development
- Regulatory Compliance
This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.
In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent.
If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.
Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.