Risk & Compliance Lawyer

Career Legal; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Legal in Guildford is seeking a qualified Risk & Compliance Lawyer to join its private practice team on a permanent basis. The role offers hybrid working and requires advising on legal risk, data protection, AML and regulatory compliance, while supporting the Head of Risk & Compliance.

You will lead day-to-day data protection matters, supervise junior staff, draft policies, and advise on client engagements and terms of business.

Qualifications

• Be a Qualified Lawyer with minimum of 3 PQE.
• Be able to commute to Guildford office at least twice per week.
• Strong knowledge of Data Protection law.
• Deep understanding of Commercial Contracts, AML and Conflicts.
• Experience supervising/mentoring junior staff preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice to the firm on AML, conflicts, data protection and professional conduct.
• Leading the day-to-day Data Protection matters within the Risk & Compliance function, working closely with their DPO.
• Advising on client engagement letters and terms of business.
• Preparing reports for senior management on Risk & Compliance issues.
• Drafting and implementing new policies and procedures.
• Advising on emerging regulatory and risk issues, including AI.

Skills

Legal advisory

Data protection

Regulatory compliance

AML

Client handling

Mentoring junior staff

Job description

Risk & Compliance Lawyer

Top UK Law Firm | Guildford

Competitive Salary + Hybrid Working | Permanent Opportunity

Our client, a top UK law firm, is actively recruiting for a Qualified Lawyer to join them on a permanent basis in their Guildford office – working as their new Qualified Risk & Compliance Lawyer.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with the Head of Risk & Compliance – you’ll assist in maintaining the highest standards of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Compliance across the firm, as well as lead the day-to-day Data Protection matters. You’ll also be a senior advisor on a range of Legal Risk & Compliance matters – advising Lawyers and senior stakeholders, as well supervising and training junior members of the team.

As the successful Risk & Compliance Lawyer, you’ll be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:

• Providing advice to the firm on a range of legal and regulatory matters, including – AML, Conflicts, Data Protection and Professional Conduct
• Leading the day-to-day Data Protection matters within the Risk & Compliance function, working closely with their DPO
• Advising on client engagement letters and terms of business
• Preparing reports for senior management on Risk & Compliance issues
• Drafting and implementing new policies and procedures
• Advising on emerging regulatory and risk issues, including AI

Plus much more.

To be considered for this opportunity, you’ll need to have/be the following:

• Be a Qualified Lawyer, minimum of 3 PQE
• Be able to commute to/attend the Guildford office at least twice per week
• Have strong knowledge of Data Protection law
• Have a deep understanding of Commercial Contracts, AML and Conflicts
• Ideally, have experience supervising of supervising/mentoring junior staff