Risk Contracts Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm is seeking a Risk Contracts Lawyer for its compliance team in London. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth in regulatory compliance, involving tasks such as document reviews, legal research, and collaboration with experienced colleagues. Ideal for qualified solicitors passionate about legal risk and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in legal risk and compliance.
• Ideally some experience with SRA regulation.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and updating internal documents.
• Assisting in the review of client engagement terms.
• Supporting regulatory horizon scanning and legal research.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

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We are working with a prestigious international law firm to hire a Risk Contracts Lawyer into their dynamic compliance team in London. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise in regulatory compliance within a high-performing, collaborative environment that supports professional growth.

Our client is looking for a qualified solicitor with a genuine interest in legal risk and compliance, ideally with some experience of SRA regulation and a desire to build a career in this area.

The responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and updating internal documents, such as terms of business and engagement letters
• Assisting in the review of client engagement terms and Outside Counsel Guidelines
• Supporting regulatory horizon scanning and legal research
• Drafting internal risk-related documents and updates
• Contributing to training materials and sessions
• Maintaining risk registers and schedules
• Responding to risk queries from across the business

They are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work well as part of a team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a specialist role with exposure to a wide variety of compliance work, while learning from senior colleagues in a supportive environment. If you’re ready to grow your career in a forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to learn more.

If you’d like to hear more about this role, please apply with a copy of your CV. Thank you!

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