Risk & Compliance Lawyer (Regulatory) - International Law Firm

Join a leading international law firm at the heart of its global risk and compliance operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified lawyer to play a key role within a high-performing, collaborative team, shaping and advising on a wide range of regulatory and legal risk matters across the business.

Why Apply?

• Exceptional exposure: Work on complex legal and regulatory issues spanning governance, compliance, risk, and policy across an international platform.
• High visibility: Report directly to senior leadership and collaborate with partners and business service heads.
• Attractive package: Competitive six-figure salary and benefits in a forward-thinking, supportive environment.

As part of the firm’s respected Risk & Compliance team, you’ll work closely with the Head of Corporate Risk & Governance and contribute to a wide range of advisory, drafting, and policy matters. The role is integral to ensuring firm-wide compliance with regulatory obligations, while also helping shape best practice through audits, training, and internal guidance. You will advise on everything from conflicts of interest and regulatory engagement to global mobility issues and firm-wide governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on SRA regulatory requirements and assist with regulatory engagement
• Draft, update and implement internal policies
• Conduct file audits to ensure regulatory compliance and assist with internal investigations
• Provide advice on conflicts of interest and manage complex conflict scenarios
• Draft and update client engagement letters, consultancy agreements, and supplier contracts
• Advise on Outside Counsel Guidelines and client-specific terms
• Support legal risk input on pitches, panel applications, and office openings

Who This Role Would Suit
This role would be well suited to a qualified lawyer with approximately three years’ PQE, gained within an international law firm environment, with experience in a Risk and Compliance team or a strong focus on regulatory or governance matters. A sound understanding of the SRA Standards and Regulations, strong drafting skills, and a proactive, commercially minded approach are essential. You’ll need to be confident working with minimal supervision, comfortable engaging with stakeholders across all levels, and able to balance competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

This is a rare opportunity for a commercially aware, solutions-driven lawyer to join a leading law firm’s central legal function. The role combines regulatory advisory work, complex conflict resolution, policy development, contract drafting, and governance support—making it an ideal next step for someone seeking broad, impactful in-house experience within private practice.