Senior Risk Lawyer - Leading International Law Firm

This senior role will play a critical part in supporting investigations and advising Partners and stakeholders on a variety of regulatory and legal matters.

Client Details

Leading International Law Firm.

Description

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and support risk management and governance alongside the COLP/General Counsel, handling sensitive matters with discretion.
• Drive excellence in risk processes, including designing, improving, and auditing procedures.
• Contribute to operational strategy by collaborating with stakeholders on key projects and initiatives.
• Monitor regulatory changes, assess their impact on firm processes, and implement necessary updates.
• Provide legal and regulatory input on stakeholder relationships and support risk governance across the firm.
• Mentor and develop team members, delivering training and acting as a trusted advisor.

Profile

The successful candidate would be/have:

• Qualified lawyer or equivalent, with essential compliance experience in a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of client/matter onboarding, with experience conflicts or financial crime highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage key processes, lead others, and deliver training.
• Excellent drafting, organisational, and communication skills, presenting confidently to a range of stakeholders.
• Proactive, inquisitive, resilient, and able to manage a diverse workload while influencing senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative, agile, committed to self-development, and able to work closely with the General Counsel and wider team.

Job Offer

On offer to the candidate:

• Competitive salary range plus package.
• Hybrid working from London office.