Risk & Compliance Lawyer (Manager)

1w1 week ago

Goodwin

London, GB · Full-time · £110,000 – £160,000

About this role

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds, fostering cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration.

The role supports the firm’s two Assistant General Counsel and Director of Risk and Compliance for Europe and Asia with a wide variety of projects. Assist in the provision of risk related advice and the management of compliance matters across European and Asian offices in London, Cambridge, Paris, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Hong Kong and Singapore. Here, we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance and complex transactions.

Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll be surrounded by forward-thinking peers in a dynamic, global environment. This fosters an environment where cross-functional learning and collaboration are at the core.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally surrounded by forward-thinking peers. Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer, making employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on protected statuses. Goodwin is a disability-inclusive employer, offering adjustments during the interview process.

Requirements

Qualified lawyer, minimum 3 years PQE
Background working in a large City or International firm
Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with tact and diplomacy
Good understanding (or ability to gain an understanding quickly) of the legal and regulatory regimes relevant to the firm’s European and Asian offices, the types of work undertaken by the firm, and the various support functions
Previous risk and compliance experience would be an advantage, but is not essential

Responsibilities

Provide guidance to partners, associates and the global operations team on legal and regulatory risk issues, including engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, conflicts, confidential information, anti-money laundering, prevention of tax evasion, market abuse, disclosure regimes, and data privacy
Produce and/or update written policies and guidance
Manage SRA records (including the bulk renewal application), risk registers, and general corporate records for the firm’s various legal entities in Europe and Asia
Review contracts
Identify new or changing legal and regulatory issues affecting the firm
Assist with ongoing projects, including those on GDPR and DAC6
Develop and deliver risk and compliance training

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status
Disability-inclusive employer
Disability-related adjustments during the interview process
Confidential conversation with a member of the recruitment team