Senior Risk Lawyer - Professional Indemnity

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

Job summary

A prominent law firm in London is seeking a Senior Compliance Professional to join its Governance & Risk team in a hybrid role. The position requires a legal background or compliance experience and involves advising on claims, managing professional indemnity insurance, and enhancing risk management processes. Candidates should demonstrate relevant expertise and experience handling complex compliance issues, contributing to firmwide initiatives, and training teams in governance topics.

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm or compliance sector.
• Ability to advise on complex claims.
• Proven track record of handling compliance issues.

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.

Skills

Legal background in litigation or property law

Strong understanding of the SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct

Experience managing complex compliance issues

Familiarity with professional indemnity insurance processes

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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