Risk Coordinator - Elite US Law Firm

An elite US law firm is seeking a Risk Coordinator to join its established risk and compliance function. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a sophisticated international environment, gaining exposure to complex business acceptance and conflicts work while partnering closely with lawyers and experienced risk professionals.

Why Apply?

• Elite international platform – Build your experience within a prestigious US law firm and a highly regarded risk function.

• Broader exposure – Gain hands-on experience across business acceptance, conflicts, research and wider risk processes.

• Visible, varied role – Work closely with lawyers and senior stakeholders while contributing to process and technology improvements.

The Risk Coordinator will support the firm's new business and conflicts processes, reviewing client and matter requests and ensuring they are progressed accurately and efficiently. They will coordinate searches, research relevant parties, manage outstanding requests and act as a key point of contact for business acceptance queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate new client, matter, amendment and conflicts-related requests.

• Research clients, counterparties and other relevant parties and coordinate more complex conflicts searches.

• Monitor outstanding requests and liaise with lawyers and other stakeholders to ensure timely completion.

• Support ethical walls, confidentiality arrangements and associated records.

• Maintain accurate documentation and assist with reporting, data and information-management projects.

• Contribute to improvements across processes, systems and technology and support training where required.

This role would suit someone with experience in business acceptance, conflicts, client and matter onboarding, legal risk or a related compliance function, ideally within a law firm environment. Strong attention to detail, research and organisational skills are essential, alongside the confidence to communicate with lawyers and manage competing priorities. Familiarity with legal terminology and good commercial awareness would also be beneficial.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their business acceptance and conflicts career within an elite US law firm, with exposure to sophisticated work and an experienced international risk function.