Risk & Compliance Lawyer

5w1 month ago

Wedlake Bell

London, GB · Full-time · £85,000 – £120,000

About this role

Wedlake Bell is recruiting for a Risk & Compliance Lawyer to join our growing Risk & Compliance team. This is a full-time, permanent role, though part-time applicants will be considered. Work collaboratively with the Risk & Compliance Director (COLP) to provide firm-wide support on risk and compliance matters.

The role involves handling day-to-day risk and compliance issues while contributing to the development of awareness, policies, and procedures. Provide advice regularly sought by Partners, fee-earners, and business support leaders. This highly-visible position covers a wide remit in a top City practice.

Located in the heart of the City of London, Wedlake Bell is a Top 100 law firm with 81 Partners and around 400 staff. The culture is built on trust, collaboration, and mutual respect. Enjoy regular cross-firm socials, including the renowned yearly ski trip and walking trips.

Step into a broad role with opportunity to shape the firm's future, managing high-level work independently from day one. Ideal for an experienced Risk & Compliance Lawyer seeking a new challenge or a Solicitor with at least 5 PQE changing careers. Endless opportunities for continuing professional development await.

Requirements

Qualified solicitor with at least 5 PQE
Prior experience in a Risk & Compliance position or significant exposure to risk issues in fee-earning capacity
Knowledge of SRA Handbook, Principles, and Code of Conduct
Experience advising on professional indemnity insurance and claims
Familiarity with handling complaints, conflicts, confidentiality, and disclosure issues
Ability to draft and advise on risk and compliance policies and procedures
Experience maintaining compliance registers and supporting audits

Responsibilities

Provide front-line advice and guidance to Partners, lawyers, and business support teams on legal and regulatory risk and compliance issues, escalating where appropriate
Assist the Director of Risk and Compliance in advising on Professional Indemnity and other insurance reviews, renewals, queries, claims, and circumstances
Assist the Director as COLP in recording, investigating, and managing complaints from start to finish, feeding back lessons learned
Offer expert advice on the SRA Handbook, including Principles and Code of Conduct, and professional conduct queries like conflicts, confidentiality, and disclosure
Draft, monitor, and advise on the Firm's risk and compliance policies and procedures
Maintain the Firm's central registers that relate to risk and compliance
Support and manage the Firm's annual audit processes