Risk Lawyer / Senior Risk Lawyer

Mishcon de Reya; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Risk and Compliance professional to enhance its team. This role involves working closely with the COLP and General Counsel on crucial risk management processes. Ideal candidates should have strong compliance experience within a UK law firm, excellent communication skills, and a proactive mindset. The firm is known for its commitment to legal rigour and a collaborative environment, offering a clear career development path.

Benefits

Agile working culture

Support for flexible working

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer, or equivalent foreign qualification is valuable but not essential.
• Compliance experience is essential, particularly within a UK law firm.
• Experience using Intapp and knowledge of conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities

• Work with COLP/General Counsel on risk management.
• Drive excellence in risk management processes.
• Manage and collaborate in projects across the firm.

Skills

Compliance experience

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent drafting skills

Organizational and prioritizing skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Qualified lawyer or equivalent foreign qualification

Tools

Intapp

Job description

The Risk and Compliance team work in collaboration with the business to ensure best practice across the Firm, effectively managing all aspects of the regulation surrounding the efficient running of our Firm. The Team Reporting directly into the COLP/General Counsel (Legal Practice) and working as part of the General Counsel team, this role will play a critical role in supporting investigations, as well as advising our Partners and other key stakeholders on a range of regulatory and legal issues. The team works collaboratively alongside other teams and roles within the broader Risk and Compliance Department. This new role will play a critical part in continuing to build the one‑team ethos that values teamwork, continuous development, and providing the highest legal rigour and advice to the business. This role will play a key role in supporting junior team members with their ongoing professional development, as well as acting as a role model across the wider department. Similarly, this role will work closely with the General Counsel, with a clear opportunity for ongoing development and a clear career path for the right candidate that will see this role continue to grow and evolve.

Key Responsibilities

• To work with the COLP/General Counsel (Legal Practice) on risk management and governance across the broader Risk Department, demonstrating discretion and confidentiality. To take a lead on matters where appropriate.
• To drive excellence and lead on risk management processes and procedures, including design and implementation of improvements, assessments and audit functionality.
• To play an active role in operational strategy across the Risk Department, collaborating with key stakeholders on a range of projects and initiatives.
• To take a proactive mindset towards the ever‑changing regulatory landscape, assessing the impact of changes against existing Firm's processes and enacting amendments/changes as and when required.
• To manage processes and provide input and advice on stakeholder relationships, from a legal and regulatory perspective.
• To actively manage and collaborate in projects and initiatives across the wider Mishcon Group, including risk management and governance across international offices and consultancy businesses.
• To become a trusted advisor and provide legal support and assistance to operational and legal functions across the Firm.
• To manage and support the other team members, including with their ongoing learning and professional development.
• Preparing and delivering training within the Department and where applicable across the Firm, to promote the compliance with our risk management ethos.
• To act as a role model for more junior team members across the wider R&C team – to be able to act as a mentor, deliver training and provide additional support on ad‑hoc projects as and when needed.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer, or equivalent foreign qualification is valuable but not essential. Other qualifications and relevant experience will be considered.
• Compliance experience is essential, particularly if gained within a Risk and Compliance team in a UK law firm, financial institution or regulator.
• Experience using Intapp and knowledge of conflicts of interest or financial crime is highly desirable. Knowledge and experience in client and matter onboarding is essential.
• Proven experience of managing key processes and procedures is desirable.
• Experience of leading others and delivering training is desirable.
• Project management skills are desirable, but not essential.

Desired Qualities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to be able to present themselves in a commercial and confident manner to a range of stakeholders and colleagues.
• The highest standards of legal rigour, delivered with care in a professional and pleasant manner.
• An inquisitive mind, with an eagerness to understand our business and spot trends and issues before they occur.
• Excellent drafting skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and prioritising skills, in order to meet the demands of challenging and commercial internal clients, as well as dealing with competing priorities.
• Efficient and responsive with an ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage own diverse workload.
• Proactive, resilient and calm under pressure.
• Takes responsibility for and attends to self‑development.
• Flexible and agile approach to the workload, with the ability to work in close collaboration with the General Counsel and other members of the team.

About Mishcon de Reya

Mishcon de Reya is an independent law firm, which now employs over 1400 people with more than 650 lawyers offering a wide range of legal services to companies and individuals. The firm has grown rapidly in recent years, showing more than 40% revenue growth in the past five years alone. With presence in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore, Hong Kong and UAE, the firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. The work the firm undertakes is cross‑border, multi‑jurisdictional and complex, centred around three increasingly entwined and connected sectors: the Innovation Economy, Private Wealth and Capital, and Real Estate. The firm is known as a disputes powerhouse with a formidable capacity firmwide for dispute resolution. We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.