Risk Lawyer

TLT LLP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits scheme

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday increasing to 30

Hybrid working

Job summary

TLT LLP is recruiting an experienced Risk Lawyer to join the Risk & Compliance team. The role is offered on a fully flexible basis with either full or part-time hours and a national office footprint across the UK.

You will manage partnership governance, advise on client engagements and frameworks, review supplier contracts and policies, and work with stakeholders to ensure compliance with SRA rules and regulator expectations, while supporting junior colleagues in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' PQE with risk management and contractual arrangements experience in a law firm.
• Strong analytical, communication and organisational skills, with a proactive solutions-oriented mindset.
• Commitment to collaborative working and supporting junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Support management of partnership office matters, including onboarding and retirements, and governance matters with HR input.
• Review client engagement terms, outside counsel guidelines, framework agreements and panel terms.
• Assist with supplier agreement reviews.
• Periodically review firm policies and procedures and implement updates.
• Provide support on strategic and operational matters and risk issues.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders on risk matters.
• Advise on SRA regulations, Law Society requirements, and regulators as needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues across firm offices.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Risk Lawyer to join our Risk & Complianceteam in one of our offices nationwide. This role is offered on a fully flexible working basis and can accommodate full or part-time hours.

Your Role

As an integral member of our established team, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the management of partnership office matters, including lateral partner onboarding and retirements, partnership documentation, and related governance matters, and liaising closely with HR throughout these processes
• Reviewing and advising on client engagement terms, outside counsel guidelines, framework agreements and panel terms, and other commercial documentation
• Assisting with the review of supplier agreements
• Conducting periodic reviews of firm policies and procedures, recommending and implementing updates as appropriate
• Providing support on strategic and operational matters
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders on risk-related matters
• Advising on matters relating to the SRA Standards and Regulations, Principles, Codes of Conduct, and the requirements of the Law Society of Scotland, the Law Society of Northern Ireland and the Law Society of Ireland, and engaging with the relevant regulators as required
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and team members across the firm's office locations

Your Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Qualified Solicitor 3+ years' PQE, with experience in risk management and the management of contractual arrangements, within a law firm environment
• Strong analytical, communication and organisational skills, combined with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities within demanding timeframes
• A genuine commitment to a collaborative working culture, with the enthusiasm and capability to support the professional development of junior team members

Your Team

TLT is known for the way we set new expectations and push the boundaries, but this can never compromise our firm, reputation or clients. The Risk team are there to make sure we are compliant with all our obligations in areas such as Data Protection, SRA and FCA regulation as well as protecting our clients and people. The Risk team includes both experienced lawyers and technical specialists who address an extensive range of regulatory and ethical requirements, thinking both commercially and practically to make sure we remain compliant and true to our values.

About TLT

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.

With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. Over the last few years TLT’s successful growth, delivery of high-quality work and support for colleagues has been consistently recognised by The Times and at the Legal Business, The Lawyer and British Legal Awards.

Our ambition is to create opportunities for what comes next for our clients, recognised as their 1st tier adviser and being valued for our values. We do this in our unique way by creating social value and a dynamic environment where our people are curious, creative and ambitious for their success.

In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute to the success of TLT.

Our Benefits

• You’ll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review.
• You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) and private medical insurance.
• At TLT we have a progressive fully flexible working approach. We empower our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people. We’re happy to talk about how flexible working can work for you and this role.

TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on [e-mail]