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Compliance and Risk Counsel

Charles Russell Speechlys

London

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Compliance and Risk Counsel to join their dynamic team in London. This role is pivotal in supporting the Head of Corporate Risk & Governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing firm governance. The successful candidate will engage in drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on client terms, and assisting with regulatory engagements. This opportunity offers a chance to work in a collaborative environment, contributing to strategic risk management initiatives while developing expertise in legal compliance. If you are a motivated solicitor with a passion for regulatory law, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

2-4 years post qualification experience in a legal role.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

Draft and update client engagement letters and terms of business.
Advise on regulatory requirements and assist with compliance audits.

Skills

Contract Drafting

Negotiation Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Communication Skills

Client Engagement

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Commercial Law Background

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The firm’s Compliance & Risk team, led by the firm’s General Counsel, includes 10 lawyers and 2 paralegals advising on all aspects of legal risk, including financial crime compliance, claims, complaints, insurance, engagement terms, contracts, data privacy, SRA STaRS compliance and conduct issues and regulatory engagement. In addition, the New Business Intake team (approximately 30 managers and analysts) sits within the Compliance & Risk function, reporting up to the Director of Compliance. At present, the firm’s London head office handles all compliance and risk matters across the firm’s global footprint.

The firm has recently appointed a new role, Head of Corporate Risk & Governance which in turn reports to the General Counsel. The role arose due to the expansion of the firm’s General Counsel team in response to growth within the firm and increasing regulatory requirements within the sector in the UK and internationally. The Head of Corporate Risk & Governance is responsible for firm governance (including the LLP Members Agreement, intra-group agreements and related documents), ensuring compliance with professional standards (including through policy work, file auditing and training), and contractual work relating to both client engagements and the firm’s suppliers. This new Compliance and Risk Counsel role will support and report to the Head of Corporate Risk & Governance, although the successful applicant will also undertake work with the General Counsel and potentially other members of the Risk Legal team.

Role and Responsibilities

Drafting and updating client engagement letters and standard terms of business
Advising on outside counsel guidelines and client bespoke terms
Providing Risk team assistance for client pitches, RfPs and Panel applications
Advising on barrister, expert witness and local counsel engagement terms
Working with the Head of Procurement to review and negotiate supplier contracts
Drafting updates to LLP corporate documents and member resolutions
Advising on SRA regulatory requirements
Assisting with regulatory engagement
Assisting with practising certificate renewals process
Drafting firm policies
Auditing files for compliance with regulatory requirements
Assisting with COLP internal investigations
Supporting the Head of Corporate Risk and General Counsel with strategic risk management initiatives
Supporting the opening of any new offices
Comply with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, and Principles.

Skills and experience

Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with around 2-4 years’ Post Qualification Experience, with a commercial law background
Relevant experience may have been gained either in a fee-earning or in-house role
Strong drafting skills, especially contract drafting
Experience of negotiating contract terms
Understanding of SRA Code of Conduct
Motivated to develop expertise in regulatory requirements in the UK and internationally
Understanding of conflicts of interest and conflicts resolution would be advantageous but not essential

Person specification

Be able to work with minimal supervision and using own initiative
Able to work effectively with and build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels across the firm
Able to articulate difficult messages and decisions to the business through effective communication
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Resilient, flexible in approach and responsive
Able to balance competing priorities effectively
Self-motivated and able to take responsibility for taking matters through to completion or resolution
Experience of working in a large City or international law firm is desirable
Client service
Integrity and respect
Interpersonal skills
Inclusive
Delivery focus
Working in a team

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Legal
Industries
Law Practice

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