Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Specialist
Permanent
Full-Time
Risk and 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!
Brand new role
Growing team
Highly generous and competitive salary
US law firm is growing their London based Risk and Compliance based team and are now hiring a new Risk and Compliance Lawyer / Attorney, this is a newly created role where you will act as a key advisor for the team and firm, looking for minimum 1 to 4 years legal experience in a fast paced environment.
Risk and Compliance Lawyer / Attorney Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
• 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 Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required (2:1 or above preferred);
• Must be qualified lawyer with 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;
Please apply asap if you are looking to join one of the most prestigious US law firms in the world in a working environment second to none.