Pembury Legal
Senior Risk Lawyer - International Law Firm
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Senior Risk Lawyer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Risk Lawyer to join the Legal & Regulatory Risk team of a leading international law firm. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded solicitor to take on a varied and influential role, advising on complex risk matters and contributing to strategic initiatives across an international platform.
Why Apply?
- Broad exposure and influence: Work closely with senior stakeholders across the firm's international offices, advising on diverse legal, regulatory and commercial risk matters.
- Career development and impact: Play a key role in strengthening risk management practices, shaping internal policies and supporting strategic projects within a growing team.
- Flexibility and benefits: Enjoy hybrid working (3 days in the office), comprehensive healthcare benefits, wellbeing initiatives and a supportive, collaborative culture.
Role Description
Reporting to the Head of Legal & Regulatory Risk, the successful candidate will provide practical, commercially focused advice to partners, fee earners and business services teams. The position offers a varied workload spanning regulatory compliance, professional conduct, commercial contracts and wider risk management initiatives.
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Key Responsibilities
- Advising on legal, regulatory and professional conduct matters, including complex conflicts of interest and financial sanctions issues.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial supplier agreements, outside counsel terms and client engagement terms.
- Developing and maintaining risk management policies, procedures and guidance, while monitoring relevant regulatory developments.
- Supporting data protection compliance, including subject access requests and data breaches.
- Delivering risk and compliance training and contributing to cross-functional projects across the firm's international offices.
- Building effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels to support consistent and commercially sound risk management.
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About You
This opportunity would suit a qualified solicitor with at least 4 years' PQE and experience working within the internal risk or general counsel function of a City or international law firm. Candidates should bring strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation experience, alongside a sound understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks, including SRA regulations, UK GDPR, anti-bribery legislation and market abuse rules.
Essential Skills:
- Excellent communication, sound judgement and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, deliver practical guidance and training, and support less experienced colleagues.
For a Senior Risk Lawyer looking to broaden their exposure, influence key decisions and make a meaningful contribution within an international legal environment, this is an opportunity well worth exploring.
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