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Risk Lawyer

Risk Lawyer

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE • Manchester, England, United Kingdom
21 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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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