In House Senior Compliance and Risk Counsel

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in London is seeking a qualified lawyer to join their Compliance & Risk team. You will draft legal documents, advise on compliance matters, and support risk management initiatives. The ideal candidate has a strong background in commercial law, excellent drafting skills, and experience in negotiating contracts. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse legal issues in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong drafting skills in legal documentation.
• Experience in contract terms negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Draft and update client engagement letters and terms of business.
• Provide legal input on client pitches and applications.
• Advise on supplier contracts and corporate documents.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Contract negotiation

Understanding of SRA Code of Conduct

Education

Qualified lawyer (5+ PQE)

Job description

THE FIRM

This opportunity is with a well-established UK and international law firm.

THE ROLE

An in house role within the firm's Compliance & Risk team, led by the firm's General Counsel.

The team advises on all aspects of legal risk, including financial crime compliance, claims, complaints, insurance, engagement terms, contracts, conflicts, data privacy, SRA STaRS compliance and conduct issues and regulatory engagement.

In addition, the New Business Intake team 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.

Reporting into the Head of Corporate Risk & Governance the role involves 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.

Role and Responsibilities will include:
Drafting and updating client engagement letters and standard terms of business
Advising on outside counsel guidelines and client bespoke terms
Providing legal risk input on 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 corporate documents, member resolutions and intra-group agreements
Drafting consultancy agreements
Drafting and updating firm policies on, for example, anti-bribery, hospitality and gifts, and insider dealing
Advising on SRA regulatory requirements
Assisting with regulatory engagement
Advising on complex conflict issues
Auditing files for compliance with regulatory requirements
Supporting the Head of Corporate Risk and General Counsel with strategic risk management initiatives
Supporting the opening of any new offices
Complying with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, and Principles.

THE CANDIDATE

A qualified lawyer c 5pqe or more ideally with a commercial or corporate 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 commercial contract terms (including data protection 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

Experience of working in a large City or international law firm

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.