Interim Commercial Contracts & Risk Lawyer

Flex Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex Legal seeks an experienced lawyer for an interim role in London, embedded in the Risk & Compliance function. You will advise on contracts, regulatory matters, data privacy, and broader business risk, supporting a range of stakeholders during a busy period.

The role requires 2+ years PQE with强 experience in a law firm Risk & Compliance or GC team, and strong negotiation of client terms. Hybrid, 2–3 days in office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years' post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house risk/compliance.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating client engagement terms and related documentation.
• Solid understanding of data protection principles and confidentiality obligations.

Responsibilities

• Review and advise on requests to vary engagement terms, identifying risks.
• Draft, update and negotiate terms of business and client-facing docs.
• Advise on risk and compliance issues in client onboarding and ongoing matters.
• Provide pragmatic guidance on compliance-related matters to partners and stakeholders.
• Support data protection and confidentiality queries tied to engagements.
• Collaborate with Risk & Compliance to ensure regulatory obligations are met.

Skills

Risk & Compliance

Contract review

Data protection

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified lawyer (PQE)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Lawyer to join a leading UK law firm on an interim basis. You will work within an established Risk & Compliance function, providing practical legal advice across contracts, regulatory matters, data protection and wider business risk.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative legal environment, supporting a broad range of stakeholders and playing a key role in managing contractual and compliance risk during a busy period.

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Initial 3 Months

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Location: London/Hybrid (2-3 days per week in office)

Rate: £Daily Rate DOE

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing and advising on requests to vary the firm's client engagement terms, identifying legal, regulatory, and commercial risks.
• Drafting, updating, and negotiating terms of business and related client-facing documentation.
• Advising on risk and compliance issues arising from client onboarding, engagement terms, and ongoing matters.
• Supporting data protection and confidentiality queries connected to client engagements.
• Providing pragmatic guidance to partners and internal stakeholders on compliance-related matters.
• Working closely with the Risk & Compliance team to ensure regulatory obligations and internal policies are adhered to.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience working within a law firm Risk & Compliance or General Counsel team is essential.
• Strong experience reviewing and negotiating client engagement terms and terms of business.
• Demonstrable understanding of law firm regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Experience advising on risk issues relating to client engagements and contractual arrangements.
• Good understanding of data protection principles and confidentiality obligations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to advise partners and senior colleagues.