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

What’s on Offer :

• 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 – What you will 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 are looking for:

• 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.