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Professional Negligence Risk and Compliance Solicitor

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need to be a qualified lawyer with dispute resolution and risk management experience, strong drafting skills, SRA knowledge, and familiarity with data protection laws.
  • You will ensure compliance, review matter files, draft client documents, manage risks, support firm projects, and collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues in training initiatives.

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with relevant experience preferably within an internal Risk team at an international law firm;
  • Proven dispute resolution experience (professional negligence and/or professional indemnity and/or in house claims management);
  • Strong academics;
  • Demonstrable drafting skills;
  • Strong interpersonal skills;
  • Knowledge of SRA regulation;
  • Working knowledge of data protection and data privacy law and regulation;
  • Risk management experience preferably gained in an international law firm or in-house in an international business;
  • Willingness to work as part of a wider team, with a desire to build strong working relationships and the drive to support growth of an expanding Risk function within this expanding international Firm.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting other Risk lawyers in ensuring the Firm's compliance with its regulatory obligations across its global offices;
  • Supporting the firms General Council including reviewing matter files, preparing instructions to counsel, maintaining the claims bordereaux, assisting in the management of disclosure exercises;
  • Researching and drafting responses to queries from lawyers within the Firm;
  • Drafting and reviewing client facing documents including client engagement letters, outside counsel terms and legal notices;
  • Drafting internal communications and guidance;
  • Risk reviewing contracts (clients and suppliers);
  • Supporting other Risk lawyers on implementation of Risk projects including enterprise risk management, horizon scanning and maintenance of key Risk documents and registers;
  • Assisting other Risk lawyers supporting Firm projects such as the opening of international offices;
  • Liaising where necessary with other Business Service providers (Finance, HR, IT) and senior stakeholders within the firm;
  • Assisting other members of the Risk group with the devising and delivery across the Firm of Risk training.

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Professional Negligence Risk and Compliance Solicitor role at Fieldfisher?

The main purpose of this role is to support the Legal & Regulatory team in providing advice on legal and regulatory issues, ensuring compliance with SRA requirements, managing global PI arrangements, and assisting in risk management and training within the Firm.

What key responsibilities will I have in this role?

Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations, supporting the Firm's General Counsel, drafting client-facing documents, conducting risk reviews, assisting with risk management projects, and delivering risk training across the Firm.

What experience is preferred for this position?

The preferred experience includes being a qualified lawyer with experience within an internal Risk team at an international law firm, proven dispute resolution experience, strong drafting skills, and a working knowledge of SRA regulation.

How does Fieldfisher promote inclusiveness and diversity in recruitment?

Fieldfisher aims to remove accessibility barriers and maximize disability and neurodiversity inclusion in its recruitment processes, offering support and adjustments to candidates as needed.

What benefits does Fieldfisher offer its employees?

Fieldfisher provides a range of benefits including private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, electric vehicle schemes, and more.

Where is Fieldfisher's office located?

Fieldfisher's office is located in the City of London, within a vibrant area with excellent commuter links just a 5-minute walk from Monument and Bank tube stations.

What is the work culture like at Fieldfisher?

The work culture at Fieldfisher encourages individuality and collaboration, offering support for personal development and career growth while fostering a sense of camaraderie among employees.

How do I apply for the Professional Negligence Risk and Compliance Solicitor position?

To apply, simply enter your email address on the job advert and press the 'apply now' button to submit your CV and start your application.

Is there an application deadline for this role?

Fieldfisher recruits on a rolling basis, so applications will be reviewed as they come in, and the role will remain open until filled.

A law firm built around people

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Fieldfisher is an enterprising European law firm built around people. We have market-leading practices in our four key sectors of energy and natural resources, technology, financial services and life sciences. Fieldfisher helps clients keep pace with an unpredictable and continually evolving world, with a sector-diverse team of specialist dispute resolution lawyers on hand to assist with conflicts, whatever the size or subject matter. Our network spans over 1,500 people across 25 international offices, all of which offer clients highly commercial, pragmatic advice. We are based in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK and the US. Fieldfisher was highly commended for its approach to legal services in the European FT Innovative Lawyers Awards 2019.

Culture & Values

  • Putting People First means colleagues, clients and communities at the forefront of all we do, wherever we are, whoever we are.

  • Embracing ESG means we collectively recognise our role in leaving things better than we found them.

  • Collaboration as the catalyst for success, means it is up to all of us to do the right thing, at the right time in the right way.

Benefits

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Dental insurance*

  • Discounted gym memberships

  • Employee assistance programme

  • Eye tests

  • Flu vaccination

  • Health cash plan*

  • Private medical insurance (incl. dependents)*