Senior Regulatory In-House Lawyer EMEA

Overview

We are recruiting an In-House Lawyer to join our in-house legal team. You will either be a lawyer working in a large law firm and wish to move to an in-house law firm role or already in a general legal compliance role with a law firm or corporate. Experience of any of the following areas of law would be advantageous: financial crime, employment law, commercial litigation, data and technology, investigations.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor, providing expert legal support and solutions on a range of regulatory, compliance, professional conduct issues and from time to time support on claims and circumstances. This position requires a proactive individual who can effectively develop projects and handle day-to-day queries from senior stakeholders, including senior management and partners of the firm.

You will join a team of senior lawyers who are Reed Smith's legal team, with day to day reporting to the General Counsel, EMEA.

Responsibilities

Advising on legal, regulatory and ethical standards applicable to the Firm and its employees. Advising on claims, complaints and circumstances. Investigating potential conduct issues. Designing and implementing compliance systems and procedures. Leading global risk management projects. Advising on commercial contract risks. Developing and rolling out global risk management policies and providing training working with the Learning and Development team to achieve this. Actively promote an ethical, inclusive and diverse working environment.

Essential Skills And Experience

English and Welsh qualified. Minimum of 7 years PQE preferably but less experienced lawyers also invited to apply. Have previous experience in an international law firm or similar, in either a time keeper or compliance role. Strong technical knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks Strong analytical, research and presentation skills