An international law firm is looking for a Privacy Manager to join its Team in London.
The ideal candidate should have experience in a privacy role, who is comfortable working closely with stakeholders across the firm to embed data protection compliance in day-to-day operations.
Key Responsibilities for the Privacy Manager role:
- Act as a point of contact for day-to-day data protection and privacy queries from across the firm
- Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the firm’s global privacy programme
- Assist with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and privacy risk assessments
- Support incident and data breach management, including investigations and regulatory reporting where required
- Review and advise on privacy aspects of contracts, supplier agreements, and client engagements
- Help develop and deliver privacy training and awareness initiatives across the firm
- Monitor regulatory developments and support the updating of policies, procedures, and guidance
Skills & Experience:
- Minimum 2+ years’ experience in an operational privacy or data protection role
- Experience handling privacy queries, DPIAs, and data incidents in a business environment
- Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including legal and non-legal teams
This is an excellent opportunity for a privacy professional looking to step into a senior role within a highly regarded international law firm, offering exposure to complex global privacy issues and clear scope for development. Apply today or get in touch at [email protected]
A prominent UK law firm is looking for a Risk Lawyer / Senior Risk Lawyer to join their Risk & Compliance team in London.
This Risk Lawyer / Senior Risk Lawyer role offers excellent flexibility and would suit a commercially minded lawyer with strong drafting skills who is looking to work closely with partners and senior stakeholders on a broad range of professional risk and regulatory matters.
Key Responsibilities for the Risk Lawyer / Senior Risk Lawyer role:
- Provide expert legal and strategic advice on a broad range of professional, regulatory and operational risk issues.
- Taking ownership of a range of risk-related matters, including the ongoing review, development, and enhancement of the firm’s risk frameworks, controls, and internal processes.
- Contributing to the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the Risk Department, working collaboratively with senior stakeholders on cross-functional initiatives.
- Assist with the development, review and implementation of risk policies, procedures and controls.
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex or high-risk matters across the firm.
- Deliver training and guidance to partners and fee-earners on risk, compliance and regulatory developments.
- Contribute to firm-wide initiatives, audits and regulatory interactions.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the firm and provide clear, pragmatic advice to stakeholders.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent)
- Experience in risk, compliance, professional standards, or regulatory advisory work, either in-house or from private practice
- Strong knowledge of SRA regulations and professional conduct issues
- Experience using Intapp and knowledge of conflicts of interest or financial crime is highly desirable. Knowledge and experience in client and matter onboarding is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Risk professional to play a key role within a highly regarded UK law firm. Apply today or contact [email protected]
A leading global law firm is looking for a Conflicts & AML Analyst to join their Risk and Compliance team that can be either remote or London based.
The ideal candidate for the Conflicts & AML Analyst role will have prior compliance experience in a law firm environment.
Key Responsibilities for the Conflicts & AML Analyst:
- Conduct thorough conflict of interest checks for new clients and matters.
- Analyse conflict search results and escalate potential issues to senior management.
- Provide guidance and advice to partners and fee earners on conflict issues.
- Perform client due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) in accordance with AML regulations.
- Monitor and review client transactions for potential money laundering risks.
- Ensure compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) rules, particularly concerning conflicts of interest and AML.
- Stay informed about changes in relevant laws and regulations and advise the firm accordingly.
- Assist in developing and implementing compliance training programs for staff.
- Identify and assess potential risks related to conflicts of interest and AML and develop strategies to mitigate identified risks.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure a cohesive approach to risk management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, or a related field
- Experience working in a Risk and Compliance function within a law firm.
- Extensive knowledge of the SRA rules, particularly those relating to conflicts of interest and AML.
- Experience conducting conflict checks and client due diligence.
If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for AML compliance and conflicts of interest, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role.
A leading international law firm is looking for a Senior Data Protection Lawyer to join their Risk & Compliance function with the role being based in the UK.
This Senior Data Protection Lawyer position suited to a qualified lawyer with significant data protection experience, together with strong risk and compliance expertise within a law firm.
Key Responsibilities for the Senior Data Protection Lawyer role:
- Leading and developing the Firm’s Data Protection sub-team
- Acting as the senior subject-matter expert on UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and global privacy regimes
- Advising partners and senior stakeholders on complex, high-risk data protection matters
- Supporting international offices on cross-border privacy and data risk issues
- Overseeing data protection governance, policies, training, and regulatory engagement
Qualifications & Skills:
- Qualification as a lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent)
- Expertise in data protection and privacy law
- Experience operating in an international environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills and commercial judgment
The Senior Data Protection Lawyer role is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role within a highly respected international firm, with genuine global exposure and influence. Apply today or get in touch at [email protected]
A prominent US law firm is looking for an experienced Assistant General Counsel to join its London-based team.
This is a senior in-house role with a focus on commercial contracting across both the vendor and client side. Working closely with the General Counsel and key business stakeholders, the role will play an important part in supporting the firm’s strategic, operational and commercial objectives.
Key Responsibilities for the Assistant General Counsel Role:
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including:
- Client engagement letters and related documentation
- Vendor, supplier and outsourcing contracts
- Technology, SaaS and data-related agreements
- Act as a senior legal adviser on contractual risk, providing clear, pragmatic guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Support firm-wide initiatives involving new vendors, technology platforms and strategic partnerships.
- Partner with business services teams (including IT, procurement, finance and operations) on commercial matters.
- Identify, assess and manage legal and contractual risk associated with the firm’s operations.
- Support the development and refinement of internal contracting processes, templates and policies.
- Assist the General Counsel on wider legal matters as required, including cross-border and strategic projects.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Qualified lawyer
- Significant experience gained within a law firm environment.
- Demonstrable expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Extensive experience in advising on risk and providing legal advice to a law firm.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused lawyer to join a leading US law firm’s London-based OGC, advising on high-value client and vendor contracts. Apply today for the Assistant General Counsel Role or get in touch at [email protected]
A leading international law firm is looking for a Business Acceptance Lawyer / Advisor to join its London-based Risk & Compliance team, with a primary focus on conflicts of interest and anti-money laundering (AML).
The role is open to qualified lawyers or experienced risk and compliance professionals, and the successful candidate does not need to be a lawyer, provided they have strong, demonstrable experience advising on conflicts and AML within an international law firm environment
Key Responsibilities for the Business Acceptance Lawyer / Advisor role:
- Advising on conflicts of interest, including complex and sensitive conflict scenarios, ethical issues and conflict waivers.
- Conducting and reviewing AML and client due diligence (CDD), including enhanced due diligence for higher-risk clients and matters.
- Supporting the end-to-end new business and matter intake process, ensuring conflicts and AML risks are appropriately identified and mitigated.
- Acting as a key escalation point for conflicts and AML-related queries from fee-earners and business services teams.
- Providing guidance on applicable regulatory and professional conduct requirements impacting client acceptance.
- Liaising with global risk, compliance and legal teams on cross-border matters.
- Assisting with the development of policies, procedures and training relating to conflicts and AML.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Qualified lawyer or an experienced risk/compliance professional within an international law firm.
- Demonstrable experience advising on conflicts of interest and AML in a legal services environment.
- Strong understanding of law firm business acceptance and risk management frameworks.
- Confident communicator, able to advise partners and senior stakeholders.
If you are a conflicts and AML specialist looking to step into a high-profile, international firm as a Business Acceptance Lawyer / Advisor apply today or get in touch at [email protected]
A leading international law firm is looking for a skilled Senior Conflicts Analyst / Lawyer to join its London office.
The ideal candidate for the Senior Conflicts Analyst / Lawyer role will have extensive experience gained within a law firm working in a conflicts of interest management role, with a strong understanding of applicable conflict of interest rules.
Key Responsibilities for the Senior Conflicts Analyst / Lawyer role:
- Provide expert, timely advice to partners, fee-earners, and business services teams on applicable conflict of interest rules and firm policies.
- Review and interpret conflict reports, identifying potential legal, commercial, regulatory, and ethical risks.
- Analyse, assess, and resolve complex conflict of interest issues arising from new matters, new clients, and ongoing mandates.
- Assist with the management of ethical walls, information barriers, and other risk mitigation measures.
- Draft clear, concise summaries of conflict issues and recommended resolutions.
- Work closely with global Risk, Compliance, and Business Intake teams to ensure consistency in approach and adherence to best practice.
- Support training, guidance, and knowledge-sharing initiatives relating to conflicts management.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of conflicts processes, systems, and policies.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Demonstrable experience working in a law firm conflicts of interest management role is essential.
- Deep working knowledge of conflict of interest rules, including SRA standards and regulations, and relevant international rules.
- Qualified lawyer, or a senior conflicts professional with extensive analytical and advisory experience.
- Experience working in an international or large law firm environment is highly advantageous.
This is a exciting opportunity to join a leading international firm and take the lead on complex, high-level conflicts work as Senior Conflicts Analyst / Lawyer. Apply today or get in touch at [email protected]
A leading UK law firm is looking for a skilled Data Protection Officer to oversee and maintain the firm’s compliance and relevant regulatory frameworks.
This Data Protection Officer role offers the opportunity to work closely with Partners and junior lawyers within a collaborative, high-performing team. The position is based in the firm’s London office, with flexible working arrangements available.
Key Responsibilities for the Data Protection Officer role:
- Develop, implement, and maintain the firm’s data protection policies, procedures, and controls.
- Provide specialist guidance on appropriate and lawful use of personal data within AI tools and emerging technologies.
- Monitor developments in UK and international data protection legislation and ensure the firm’s policies, procedures, and guidance are kept up to date.
- Manage the firm’s response to Subject Access Requests and other rights-based data enquiries, ensuring timely and compliant outcomes.
- Lead on data breach management, including assessing reported incidents, recommending remedial action, and identifying ways to strengthen internal controls to reduce recurrence.
- Advise teams across the business on data protection and PECR considerations for new projects, operational changes, marketing activities, and day-to-day queries.
- Track patterns or emerging risks in data breach reporting and escalate significant concerns to the Data Compliance Officer.
- Oversee the relationship with the firm’s appointed EU Data Representative, including coordination of the annual renewal process.
- Lead on internal data protection training and awareness initiatives for legal and business services teams.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Degree-level education or equivalent
- Previous experience in a Risk & Compliance role within a law firm environment.
- Strong knowledge UK Data Protection Laws.
- Ability to influence and build strong working relationships with Partners, senior stakeholders, and junior team members.
If you’re looking to take the next step in your data protection career within a well established UK law firm, we’d love to hear from you.
An international law firm is looking for a Conflicts Analyst to join their Risk & Compliance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with conflicts experience, ideally from a law firm, looking for a flexible, London-based or fully remote role within a highly regarded global organisation.
The Role
The Conflicts Analyst is responsible for reviewing and clearing medium-complexity conflict checks, assessing potential legal and commercial conflicts, and ensuring the firm’s global conflict policies are followed.
Key Responsibilities for the Conflicts Analyst:
- Manage the conflict checking process from initial review through to matter creation.
- Review and clear conflict checks, analysing legal, commercial, and confidentiality risks.
- Provide clear, well-reasoned conflict escalations to Team Leaders and the Senior Conflicts Manager.
- Identify sanctions-related concerns and escalate appropriately to the Financial Crime Team.
- Liaise directly with partners and lawyers on conflict queries, including complex multi-jurisdictional matters.
- Support daily workflow management, ensuring SLA standards are met.
- Maintain internal conflict flags and ensure accurate data on the conflicts system.
- Support daily workflow management, ensuring SLA standards are met.
- Assist with lower-complexity, higher-volume checks as required.
- Provide support to Team Leaders, Managers and Global Heads as needed.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Degree educated (law preferred) or equivalent relevant experience.
- Previous conflicts experience within an international law firm.
- Strong working knowledge of conflict rules and professional conduct regulations (SRA, Law Society of Scotland, Law Society of Ireland, DIFC, ABA desirable).
- Experience using conflict management or matter-opening systems (Intapp Open, Elite/3E, or similar).
If you’re a Conflicts Analyst looking for a flexible role within a leading international law firm apply today or get in touch at [email protected]
