In House Risk Lawyer - Maternity Cover - 12 months

THE FIRM

A sector focused global law firm.

THE ROLE

Working for the Risk & Compliance Partner based in the London office on a c 12 month contract maternity cover basis. Hybrid working is available, 3 days in office + 2 days WFH.

The Department works closely with the firm's General Counsel who is also the COLP and MLRO, as well as the Firm's PI Partner and others specialising in areas such as sanctions and data protection.

A general risk lawyer is sought to to support the Risk & Compliance Partner, Head of Legal Risk, and the Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) in relation to all aspects of their roles, worldwide.

The role will involve:

Assisting the Partner and COLP with the numerous daily queries which arise regarding the SRA Code, professional standards and best practice, ethics, data protection, supplier contracts, firm and third party terms and conditions and conflicts

Identifying new or changed regulatory requirements and legal obligations that have an impact on the operations of the firm

Developing and maintaining the firm's policies, systems and processes

Analysing conflict reports and advising on complex conflict-related issues

Writing and amending terms of engagement with clients in all the jurisdictions in which the firm operates

Writing and amending terms of engagement with counsel, foreign lawyers and experts

Keeping registers and monitoring compliance

Resolving escalated conflicts queries, including US conflicts rules

ABOUT YOU

An England & Wales qualified lawyer with at least two years' legal compliance experience in an international firm, including dealing with confidentiality and ethics

You will have familiarity with the SRA Handbook, especially the Code of Conduct

Excellent written legal skills, including the ability to draft and review policies, procedures, terms of engagement and contracts with third parties

Up-to-date knowledge of relevant areas of law and procedure, especially contract and tort

General knowledge of data protection, anti-money laundering, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, corporate tax evasion and anti-modern slavery rules and application

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.