Risk Lawyer

We are working with an award-winning national law firm to hire a Risk Lawyer to join their highly regarded Risk & Compliance team, based in Manchester with 1 or 2 days per month in the office.

The firm is seeking a qualified solicitor with a minimum of three years' PQE who possesses direct experience in risk management and the negotiation of sophisticated contractual arrangements within a law firm environment. They are looking for candidates with strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills, combined with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

The responsibilities will include:

• Managing partnership office matters, including lateral partner onboarding, partner retirements, and the drafting of complex partnership governance documentation.
• Partnering closely with the Human Resources department to ensure seamless compliance during high-level internal transitions and lateral partner moves.
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating bespoke client engagement terms, outside counsel guidelines, framework agreements, and panel terms.
• Assessing and advising on supplier agreements to mitigate commercial and operational risk for the firm.
• Conducting rigorous periodic reviews of firm-wide policies and procedures, recommending enhancements, and driving their implementation.
• Providing high-quality, practical legal advice on the SRA Standards and Regulations, Principles, and Codes of Conduct.
• Navigating cross-border jurisdictions by advising on the distinct regulatory requirements of the Law Society of Scotland, the Law Society of Northern Ireland, and the Law Society of Ireland.
• Engaging professionally with external legal regulators and acting as a trusted risk advisor to internal stakeholders across all office locations.
• Supporting the professional development and mentoring of junior analysts and specialists within the compliance function.

If you are a collaborative risk lawyer looking for a role that offers genuine flexibility and a high level of professional ownership, we invite you to apply. Please submit your application today.

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