Senior In-House Risk Lawyer l Top 100 Firm l Bristol
The firm:
Over the past several decades, this firm has become a major player in the legal market which has seen them win a range of impressive projects and major clients that you might assume would be reserved for City-headquartered names.
What attracts businesses and individuals is this firm's unique brand of modernity that's embedded into its legal expertise, especially at the forefront of significant sectors including clean energy, banking, digital, telecoms and much more. Fuelling this is a focus on technology and investment in order to service the high-quality work coming through each of their practice areas.
They have enjoyed a succession of awards and accolades within the legal community, including 'Law Firm of the Year', which speaks to the culture, character and personality of this firm which stands out from the rest.
The role:
Are you a qualified solicitor with a keen interest in law firm regulation, risk and compliance and looking to work in-house for one of Bristol's premier firms? This could be the perfect role for you!
As part of the firm's in-house Risk & Compliance function, you will join their Legal & Regulatory team as a Risk Lawyer. In this role, your responsibilities will include:
* Engage with both internal and external stakeholders on risk-related issues, ensuring effective communication and resolution.
* Assist with strategic and operational issues, including root cause analysis investigations, managing transformational change projects, and reporting to senior stakeholders.
* Provide advice on matters related to professional regulations and report to the firm's COLP as needed.
* Review, update, and communicate firm-wide policies to ensure compliance and best practices.
* Review and advise on client terms of engagement and bid proposals, ensuring alignment with firm policies and regulations.
* Assist the team in managing claims and circumstances notifiable to the firm's Professional Indemnity insurers.
* Address complaints in accordance with the firm's established complaint procedures.
This role offers a unique chance to work closely with the firm's Risk & Compliance team, contributing to strategic projects and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. If you're ready to take on a new challenge in a supportive and dynamic environment, this could be the role for you.
The ideal candidate:
* A qualified solicitor with a keen interest in law firm regulation, risk and compliance
* Experience in professional liability/risk is preferable with a particular background in contract reviews and law firm regulation. Experience of working in-house would be beneficial
* A forward thinker with excellent analytical, communication and organisational skills who is solutions focussed, with the ability to independently manage priorities and deadlines
What's on offer:
* Competitive salary, personal bonuses and employee benefits
* Quality level of work in a friendly, supportive and collegiate firm
* Annual pay review, excellent infrastructure and investment
Unique opportunity for a Senior In-House Risk Lawyer to join a leading Top 100 firm in Bristol.