Risk & Compliance Lawyer

Stand-out US law firm is hiring a new Risk and Compliance Lawyer / Attorney to join their expanding General Counsel department. This role is offering a fantastic salary and the firm offer amazing benefits – including free breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffees – like being at a 5 star hotel!

What’s On Offer:

• Highly generous and competitive salary
• Growing team
• Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day remote)
• Minimum 1-4 years legal experience in a fast-paced environment

Risk and Compliance Lawyer / Attorney – What You’ll Be Doing:

• Keeping abreast of relevant regulatory and compliance changes/developments and monitoring how this will affect firm policy
• Advising on policy changes that will need to take place in line with regulatory developments and changes in law as required and draft amendments to such policies
• Support with training for the firm and team
• Working closely with the firm’s Director of European Risk and Compliance on risk and compliance projects
• Supervising junior members of the risk and compliance team and offering guidance as appropriate
• Working with key stakeholders and acting as a representative for the firm’s compliance function at events
• Supporting the firm with general risk and compliance queries
• Liaising with the COLP as appropriate
• Assisting with data privacy and appropriate analysis as it relates to work of the OGC

Risk and Compliance Lawyer / Attorney – What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree required (2:1 or above preferred)
• Essential: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) 0-4 PQE
• Previous experience within a compliance team is desirable
• Fee earners with regulatory experience who are considering their first role within a Risk and Compliance team will also be welcomed
• A very high level of attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills

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