Risk and Compliance Lawyer

Fieldfisher; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life assurance and income protection

Flexi-gym discounts

Season ticket loans

Bike-to-work loans

Electric vehicle scheme

Job summary

A leading European law firm is seeking a Risk and Compliance Lawyer to join their Legal & Regulatory team. This role involves drafting and reviewing legal documents, managing compliance with SRA regulations, and supporting the firm's risk management initiatives. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with a strong background in risk management and excellent drafting skills. This full-time position comes with a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work in a vibrant London office.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with relevant experience in an internal Risk team at a reputable law firm is desirable.
• Demonstrable drafting skills and dispute resolution experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to take ownership of risk matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review client-facing documents including legal notices and contracts.
• Research and respond to professional liability queries.
• Support Risk lawyers on implementation of Risk projects.

Skills

Drafting skills

Dispute resolution experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Knowledge of SRA regulation

Risk management experience

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

The Legal & Regulatory team of the Risk Group at Fieldfisher provides advice and guidance on legal and regulatory issues, risk management and training for the Firm.

The team also manages the Firm's compliance with SRA requirements, global PI arrangements, commercial conflicts and claims & complaints against the Firm; and supports new lines of business and the integration of new offices across the Firm's global network.

The risk and compliance lawyer should have a willingness to work as part of a wider team, with a desire to build strong working relationships and the drive to support growth of an expanding Risk function.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing client facing documents including client engagement letters, outside counsel terms and legal notices and contracts.
• Researching and drafting responses to professional liability queries from lawyers within the Firm.
• Drafting internal communications and guidance.
• Reviewing supplier contracts, and other.
• Supporting other Risk lawyers on implementation of Risk projects including firmwide enterprise risk management, horizon scanning and maintenance of key Risk documents and registers.
• Supporting Firm projects such as the opening of international offices.
• Liaising where necessary with other Business Service providers (Finance, HR, IT) and senior stakeholders within the firm.
• Devising and delivery across the Firm of Risk training.
• Assisting with prof negligence claims and other insurance related issues.

Experience and Knowledge

• Qualified lawyer with relevant experience in an internal Risk team at a highly regarded law firm is desirable.
• Demonstrable drafting skills and dispute resolution experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Knowledge of SRA regulation.
• Risk management experience, preferably gained in a law firm.
• An ability to take ownership, and make confident decisions in relation to risk matters.

Inclusiveness and Diversity

At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.

Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

What can we offer you?

Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, electric vehicle scheme and much more.

Fieldfisher HQ is based in the vibrant and thriving City of London, which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations.

Views overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge from our 9th floor terrace, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot‑desking, discounted coffee in our on‑site cafe, bike storage, shower facilities and much more.

We have diverse teams made up of our Partners, Lawyers and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas.

We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm‑funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners.

If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!

We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.

We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured.

The Firm

We are not a UK firm with offices in Europe. We are a European law firm at our core. While our HQ is London, we are spreading across Europe at pace. In addition to UK, China and Silicon Valley we have offices in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain.

With 1,800 people across 25 offices in 13 countries you might expect an impersonal office culture, but you will find a homely, family feel even in the largest offices.

Quality on both sides

Across all our offices and jurisdictions are market‑leading practices in corporate/M&A, finance, real estate, energy and natural resources, technology and life sciences.

We count as clients large corporations including major technology firms, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, energy suppliers, infrastructure companies, global banks and financial institutions.

We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. Applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Administrative, Legal, and Business Development

Industries

• Legal Services, Law Practice, and Courts of Law

How to apply

Enter your email address on the job advert and press the 'apply now' button to submit your CV and to start your application.

Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.