Senior In-House Counsel

RedLaw Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior In-house Counsel for their Risk team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in high-level commercial work while ensuring compliance with professional standards. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with significant experience in commercial law, ready to shape the future of compliance and risk within a prestigious firm.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ post-qualification experience in commercial law.
• Experience within a large City or international law firm is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Policy development and conducting file audits.
• Delivering training and managing contractual matters.

Skills

Relationship Building

Clarity in Communication

Diplomatic Decision-Making

Education

Qualified Solicitor

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RedLaw is working with a leading global law firm who are looking to hire a Senior In-house Counsel for their expanding Risk team in London.

If you're a Commercial Associate ready to step away from fee-earning but still want to play a key role in high-level commercial work, this could be the opportunity for you.

This role offers the perfect balance; commercially focused, strategically important, and outside of traditional fee-earning.

You will report directly to the Head of Corporate Risk & Governance and work closely with the General Counsel, playing a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with professional standards. Key responsibilities will include policy development, conducting file audits, delivering training, and managing contractual matters for both client engagements and supplier relationships.

Key Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years’ post-qualification experience and a solid foundation in commercial law.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, productive relationships across all levels of the firm, fostering collaboration and trust.
• Skilled in conveying complex issues with clarity, and able to deliver difficult decisions effectively and diplomatically.
• Experience within a large City or international law firm is highly desirable.

If you’re looking for a role that offers the best of both in-house and law firm environments, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of compliance and risk at a globally renowned firm.

Sound like a fit? Please get in touch to find out more.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services and Law Practice