Job Description
OUR CLIENT
Leading international law firm
THE ROLE
We have an exciting new in house role for a Compliance & Risk Counsel c 2-4 PQE
This is an in-house role within the firm's Compliance & Risk team, The team advises on all aspects of legal risk, including financial crime compliance, claims, complaints, insurance, engagement terms, contracts, conflicts, data privacy, SRA STaRS compliance and conduct issues and regulatory engagement.
The role will involve the following;-
Advising on SRA regulatory requirements, assisting with regulatory engagement,Drafting and updating firm policies
Auditing files for compliance with regulatory requirements, assisting with COLP internal investigations
Advising on complex conflict matters, drafting and updating client engagement letters and standard terms of business
Providing legal risk assistance on client pitches, RfPs and Panel applications
THE CANDIDATE
For this role you will be a qualified Solicitor with c2-4 year's experience gained working in house in the risk team in a large City or international law firm
You will have a sound understanding of SRA regulatory requirements, contract drafting experience and an understanding of conflicts of interest and conflicts resolution
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate first rate technical skills, with excellent communication skills and delivery
This is a well established collegiate law firm, with hybrid working arrangements
Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.