Risk and Compliance Lawyer - US Law Firm

Ryder Reid Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal is seeking a Risk & Compliance Lawyer (1-2 PQE) to join its London-based Risk team. The role offers exposure to a broad range of regulatory, ethical and business acceptance matters within a leading international practice.

The successful candidate will advise on risk and compliance issues, support intake processes, review conflicts, and help implement compliant frameworks across the firm. Hybrid working is available (4 days in office, 1 day from home).

Qualifications

• 1-2 years PQE in a law firm or in-house team.
• Strong interest in risk, compliance and regulatory matters.
• Excellent analytical skills and commercial judgement.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Advise on risk and compliance matters affecting the firm's global practice.
• Support client and matter intake processes.
• Review conflicts of interest and other business acceptance matters.
• Guide SRA requirements and risk management procedures.
• Assist with developing and enhancing compliance frameworks.

Skills

PQE 1-2 years

Regulatory risk

Legal analysis

Job description

A leading international law firm is seeking a Risk & Compliance Lawyer (1-2 PQE) to join its established and highly regarded Risk team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer looking to develop their career within a sophisticated international practice, gaining exposure to a broad range of regulatory, ethical and business acceptance matters.

The Role

Working as part of a collaborative and high-performing team, you will advise on a wide range of risk and compliance matters impacting the firm's global practice. Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting client and matter intake processes.
• Reviewing and assessing conflicts of interest and other business acceptance matters.
• Guiding SRA requirements, internal policies and risk management procedures.
• Assisting with the development, implementation and enhancement of compliance frameworks.
• Working closely with partners and business services teams to help manage legal and regulatory risk across the firm.

About You

• Qualified lawyer with 1-2 years' post-qualification experience (PQE), gained within a law firm or in-house legal team.
• Strong interest in risk, compliance and regulatory matters within the legal sector.
• Excellent analytical skills and sound commercial judgement.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Hybrid working arrangement of 4 days in the office and 1 day from home.