Risk Contracts Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm is seeking a Risk Contracts Lawyer for their compliance team in London. This role offers a chance to enhance expertise in regulatory compliance, engage in document drafting, and collaborate with senior colleagues. Ideal for a qualified solicitor keen to build a career in legal risk within a supportive, high-performing environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with a genuine interest in legal risk and compliance.
• Ideally some experience of SRA regulation.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and updating internal documents related to compliance.
• Assisting in client engagement terms review and legal research.
• Maintaining risk registers and responding to risk queries.

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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