Senior Risk and Compliance Lawyer

SENIOR RISK AND COMPLIANCE LAWYERDepartment: Management ServicesPQE: 6 to 10 years Role and department overviewThis is an interesting and varied role for a senior risk and compliance lawyer at a leadingScottish head-quartered UK law firm.The successful applicant will work alongside the General Counsel and the wider risk team tosupport the firm and its senior management team across the risk and compliance space.Ideally, applicants will have relevant experience in a risk and compliance role at a UK law firmthough exceptional candidates with different backgrounds will be considered.  Responsibilities • Support the firm in managing, monitoring and continually improving its risk and compliance systems and controls. • Support client-facing teams with terms of engagement, including client terms, outside counsel guidelines and related documents. • Support the firm’s conflict checking processes, reviewing potential conflicts and making recommendations as appropriate. • Review and negotiate contracts between the firm and suppliers of goods and services. • Draft policies and procedures to take account of changes in applicable law and regulation. • Deliver training on various risk and compliance related areas. • Support the risk team in responding to day-to-day queries on professional standards, regulatory requirements, best practice, ethical and other items from across the firm.   Qualifications •Solicitor in Scotland or England & Wales, with a minimum of 6 to 10 years’ PQE. •Risk and compliance experience in a law firm or regulatory body preferred. •Senior level experience of law firm compliance and governance preferred. •Excellent writing and drafting skills. •Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with colleagues at all levels across the firm. •Strong interpersonal and organisational skills. •Experience of preparing and delivering training preferred.