Senior Risk Lawyer – Professional Indemnity

Taylor Root Dusseldorf; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a senior professional to join its Governance & Risk team in London. This hybrid role requires expertise in compliance and claims management, ideally from a legal background. Responsibilities include advising on claims, managing complaints, and supporting risk projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong grasp of compliance regulations and experience in the legal sector.

Qualifications

• Legal background or compliance experience required.
• Strong understanding of the SRA Handbook.
• Experience with claims handling essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex claims under the firm’s small claims authority.
• Support the renewal of professional indemnity insurance.
• Handle client and third-party complaints.
• Contribute to firmwide risk projects.
• Develop training on governance and risk topics.

Skills

Legal background in litigation or property law

Compliance experience in a law firm

Strong understanding of the SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct

Experience managing complex compliance issues and claims handling

Job description

A law firm is seeking a senior professional to join its Governance & Risk team. This hybrid role involves working across all offices to support firmwide compliance, claims management and quality assurance initiatives. The position is suited to a lawyer transitioning into compliance or a seasoned compliance professional with experience in claims handling.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on complex claims under the firm’s small claims authority
• Support the renewal of professional indemnity insurance
• Handle client and third-party complaints
• Contribute to firmwide risk projects and drive improvements.
• Develop and deliver training on governance and risk topics

Required Experience

• Legal background in litigation or property law, or compliance experience in a law firm
• Strong understanding of the SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct
• Experience managing complex compliance issues and claims handling
• Familiarity with professional indemnity insurance processes

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