In-house Lawyer (Risk Management & Compliance)

CPL; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity awaits an ambitious lawyer at a global, industry-leading law firm in Belfast. This role offers a unique in-house experience within the Risk Management & Compliance team, where high performance and innovation are celebrated. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, advising on legal and regulatory matters while leading strategic projects that shape the firm's growth. This position not only promises valuable experience but also a chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. If you are ready to embrace new challenges and drive projects forward, this role is for you.

Benefits

Fantastic salary and benefits package

Flexible hybrid working

Opportunity for valuable experience

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with in-house experience and strong commercial judgment.
• Excellent communication and project leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal, regulatory, and risk queries while managing projects.
• Act as in-house counsel on complex regulatory matters.

Skills

Commercial Judgment

Excellent Communication Skills

Project Leadership

Attention to Detail

Strategic Mindset

Self-Motivation

Collaborative Approach

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Cpl is actively recruiting for an experienced Inhouse Lawyer/ Legal Counsel to join a global, industry-leading law firm with offices in Belfast City on a 12 month FTC.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercial Lawyer to gain valuable experience working regularly with offices around the world, leading on key projects and contributing to the growth of this business.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will join this firm's Risk Management & Compliance team in a varied and strategic role.

This role offers a unique in-house experience where high performance and embracing innovation is encouraged and recognised.

This role will suit an ambitious lawyer with strong legal and commercial skills who enjoys challenging themselves in the context of a varied and rewarding role. The successful candidate will work closely with, and act as a trusted adviser to, senior stakeholders and colleagues throughout the firm’s global network.

Key duties will include:

1. Advising on general legal, regulatory and risk queries;
2. Helping to lead the firm’s response on regulatory changes impacting on the firm, horizon scanning and issue spotting from day-to-day work, advising the firm on the wider risk and risk management policies;
3. Acting as in-house counsel on a wide variety of complex constitutional, regulatory and group structure matters affecting the firm including, where appropriate, as a trusted adviser to senior management and the governing bodies of the firm;
4. Structuring and advising on large-scale and strategic projects, including relating to the expansion of the global firm (such as new offices, entities and business lines) and also group restructurings and reorganisations;
5. Assisting on the firm’s UK corporate secretariat, organising and managing board and partner meetings and all related organisational and planning activities;
6. Advising in relation to complex legal and regulatory queries raised by partners and other members of staff, including as regards policy matters;
7. Managing and developing paralegals that help to support this work.

Who we are looking for?

1. Qualified lawyer, preferably with In-House experience and sound commercial judgement;
2. Strategic mindset with horizon scanning and interpretation skills;
3. Excellent communication skills at all levels, including liaising with clients and partners;
4. A proven ability to work independently and proactively and take the lead in driving projects forward to completion;
5. Self-motivation and ability to manage new and varied challenges;
6. Excellent attention to detail;
7. Collaborative approach and ability to work well in a team;
8. Project leadership and delivery;
9. Experience of working on international legal issues and/or providing in-house legal advice in a corporate/commercial or risk setting.

What’s on offer?

1. A fantastic salary and benefits package;
2. Flexible hybrid working - allowing 40% of your week working from home;
3. The opportunity to join a global leading firm and gain valuable experience.

To apply send your CV today via the link or contact Emma Braniff at Cpl for further information.