Risk Lawyer

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE in London is seeking a Risk Lawyer to join its Risk & Compliance team. The role requires PQE of at least three years and direct experience in risk management and negotiating sophisticated contracts within a law firm environment.

You will advise on SRA standards, collaborate with HR on internal transitions, and support cross-border regulatory considerations across the Law Society of Scotland, the Law Society of Northern Ireland, and Ireland.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years PQE as a solicitor.
• Experience in risk management and negotiation of sophisticated contracts in a law firm.
• Strong analytical, communication and organisational skills with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Managing partnership office matters, including onboarding and governance documentation.
• Collaborating with HR to ensure compliance during internal transitions.
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating client engagement terms, framework agreements, and panel terms.
• Assessing supplier agreements to mitigate risk for the firm.
• Periodic reviews of firm-wide policies and procedures, and implementing improvements.
• Providing legal advice on the SRA Standards and Codes of Conduct.
• Advising on cross-border regulatory requirements of the Law Society across jurisdictions.
• Engaging with external regulators and advising stakeholders across locations.
• Mentoring junior analysts and specialists within the compliance function.

Skills

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Contract negotiation

Proactive mindset

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

We are working with an award-winning national law firm to hire a Risk Lawyer to join their highly regarded Risk & Compliance team, based in London with 1 or 2 days per month in the office.

The firm is seeking a qualified solicitor with a minimum of three years' PQE who possesses direct experience in risk management and the negotiation of sophisticated contractual arrangements within a law firm environment. They are looking for candidates with strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills, combined with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

The responsibilities will include:

• Managing partnership office matters, including lateral partner onboarding, partner retirements, and the drafting of complex partnership governance documentation.
• Partnering closely with the Human Resources department to ensure seamless compliance during high-level internal transitions and lateral partner moves.
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating bespoke client engagement terms, outside counsel guidelines, framework agreements, and panel terms.
• Assessing and advising on supplier agreements to mitigate commercial and operational risk for the firm.
• Conducting rigorous periodic reviews of firm-wide policies and procedures, recommending enhancements, and driving their implementation.
• Providing high-quality, practical legal advice on the SRA Standards and Regulations, Principles, and Codes of Conduct.
• Navigating cross-border jurisdictions by advising on the distinct regulatory requirements of the Law Society of Scotland, the Law Society of Northern Ireland, and the Law Society of Ireland.
• Engaging professionally with external legal regulators and acting as a trusted risk advisor to internal stakeholders across all office locations.
• Supporting the professional development and mentoring of junior analysts and specialists within the compliance function.