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Senior Risk Lawyer

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE

Greater London

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GBP 70,000 - 100,000

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Job summary

A leading international law firm in London is seeking a Senior Risk Lawyer to provide strategic legal advice, lead compliance initiatives, and mentor junior team members. This role offers significant influence and a clear path for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

Significant experience in risk and compliance, ideally from a law firm or regulator.

Responsibilities

Leading on legal risk, regulatory compliance, and financial crime matters.
Managing complex commercial and client-related contracts.
Designing and delivering high-level training on compliance and risk management.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

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We’re recruiting for a Senior Risk Lawyer at an accomplished International Law Firm in London.

In this high-impact role, you’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, offering strategic legal advice and ensuring the firm navigates an evolving regulatory landscape effectively. You’ll lead key compliance initiatives, shaping policies, and mentoring junior team members while having a clear path for further growth.

We’re looking for a qualified, seasoned professional with significant experience in risk and compliance, ideally from a law firm or regulator.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading on legal risk, regulatory compliance, and financial crime matters
Managing complex commercial and client-related contracts
Acting as a key advisor on data protection issues
Anticipating regulatory changes and implementing firm-wide updates
Designing and delivering high-level training on compliance and risk management
Supporting, mentoring, and potentially managing junior team members

This role requires a confident communicator with strong analytical skills, exceptional drafting ability, and the credibility to influence senior stakeholders. You’ll need to be highly organised, commercially minded, and adaptable in a fast-moving environment.

If you’re looking for a role with real influence and the opportunity to drive meaningful change, look no further!

If interested, please submit your CV for consideration. Thank you.

Not quite right for you? Check out the rest of our risk and compliance roles or give one of our friendly team a call on 0207 117 2542.

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Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Legal
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Law Practice and Legal Services

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