Legal Counsel & Risk Specialist – London

Exchange House Services Ltd - London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in London seeks a capable paralegal for the Team General Counsel and Risk to support regulatory compliance, governance, and internal risk controls. The role demands strong legal research and collaboration within a City-practice environment.

You will assist in preparing training, responses to client questionnaires, and in-house advice across practice groups, while managing policies and documentation with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a degree in law or equivalent and LPC is desirable.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills are required.
• Experience in a City or large law firm is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research, articulating views clearly in writing and verbally.
• Review regulatory guidance for all jurisdictions the firm operates in and update the team.
• Assist in preparing compliance and risk training.
• Provide in-house legal advice to practice groups and respond to client questionnaires and pitch requests.
• Support the disputes team on regulatory and claims matters.
• Assist with document management of policies, databases and client terms of engagement.
• Assist with corporate governance and company secretarial functions.
• Assist with renewal of insurance policies and respond to underwriters' queries.
• Create and maintain online resources.
• Perform various administrative tasks.

Skills

Legal research

Regulatory guidance

Education

LPC desirable

Degree educated or similar level

Job description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in London seeks a capable paralegal for the Team General Counsel and Risk to support regulatory compliance, governance, and internal risk controls. The role demands strong legal research and collaboration within a City-practice environment.

You will assist in preparing training, responses to client questionnaires, and in-house advice across practice groups, while managing policies and documentation with attention to detail.