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Posted 06 August, 2026

Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer - International law firm

QED Legal
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer
\n London
\n Hybrid (3 days in office)

\n We're working with a highly regarded global law firm looking to appoint an experienced Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer to join its established Risk & Compliance team in London

\n This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor with a strong background in legal risk and regulatory compliance to take on a broad advisory role supporting lawyers and senior stakeholders across an international business

\n If you enjoy solving complex regulatory issues and influencing best practice, this could be a fantastic next step.

The Role?

\n You'll advise on a wide range of legal risk and compliance matters, helping the firm navigate an evolving regulatory landscape while supporting strategic business decisions

\n Working closely with senior Risk & Compliance leadership, you'll become a trusted advisor across the firm on everything from professional conduct to financial crime, data protection and emerging regulatory issues

\n '14; Providing guidance on:

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  • SRA Code of Conduct
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  • Professional ethics
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  • AML & Financial Crime
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  • Sanctions
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  • Conflicts
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  • Data Protection
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  • AI governance
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  • Client terms and supplier contracts
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'14; Monitoring regulatory developments and implementing policy updates
\n '14; Drafting and reviewing firm-wide policies and procedures
\n '14; Maintaining compliance registers and governance records
\n '14; Working closely with legal teams and business services colleagues across multiple international offices
\n '14; Supporting compliance projects, audits and training initiatives

About You?

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  • A qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
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  • Around 6-10 years' PQE
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  • Experienced within the Risk & Compliance team of an international law firm
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  • Highly knowledgeable in the SRA Standards & Regulations
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  • Comfortable advising senior stakeholders on complex regulatory issues
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  • Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused
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  • An excellent communicator with strong analytical skills
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Experience advising on AML, sanctions, conflicts, confidentiality, privilege, data protection and professional conduct will be highly advantageous

What's in it for you?

\n This is a genuinely varied position offering exposure to a broad range of legal risk matters within a prestigious international environment

\n You'll join a collaborative, high-performing Risk & Compliance team where you'll play a key role in shaping policy, supporting the firm's regulatory obligations and influencing best practice across a global business

\n This is a genuinely supportive team, where internal progression and development is truly invested in

\n Interested?

\n Know someone who could be a great fit?

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