Risk Contract Lawyer

Sector:Regulatory Risk
Salary/Rate:up to £115,000
Job type:Permanent
Location:London
Region:Greater London
Reference:1140
Post Date:25. 04. 2025
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About the Role

We are working with a prestigious international law firm to hire a Risk Contracts Lawyer into their dynamic compliance team in London. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise in regulatory compliance within a high-performing, collaborative environment that supports professional growth.

Our client is looking for a qualified solicitor with a genuine interest in legal risk and compliance, ideally with some experience of SRA regulation and a desire to build a career in this area.

The responsibilities will include:

  • Reviewing and updating internal documents, such as terms of business and engagement letters
  • Assisting in the review of client engagement terms and Outside Counsel Guidelines
  • Supporting regulatory horizon scanning and legal research
  • Drafting internal risk-related documents and updates
  • Contributing to training materials and sessions
  • Maintaining risk registers and schedules
  • Responding to risk queries from across the business

They are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work well as part of a team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a specialist role with exposure to a wide variety of compliance work, while learning from senior colleagues in a supportive environment. If you’re ready to grow your career in a forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to learn more.

If you’d like to hear more about this role, please apply with a copy of your CV. Thank you!

Not quite right for you? Check out the rest of our risk and compliance roles or give one of our friendly team a call on 0207 117 2542.

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