Risk Lawyer

Role Overview

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Risk Lawyer to join its established Risk & Compliance team, working closely with senior risk, compliance, and claims stakeholders across the firm. The role focuses on managing a broad range of professional risk matters, including claims, complaints, regulatory issues, and wider advisory support. You will play a key role in protecting the firm and supporting fee earners through complex and sensitive issues. Part time applicants will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing internal notifications of potential claims and risk issues
• Investigating matter files and liaising with fee earners and senior stakeholders
• Managing professional indemnity claims, including liaison with insurers and external advisers
• Overseeing and responding to formal client complaints within regulatory timeframes
• Acting as a point of contact for regulators such as the Legal Ombudsman and SRA where required
• Maintaining accurate registers and schedules of live claims and complaints
• Supporting management reporting, training, and risk awareness across the firm
• Assisting with insurance renewals, including preparing claims and exposure summaries
• Supporting responses to DSARs and other regulatory information requests
• Advising on debt matters where conduct or risk issues arise

Benefits

The firm offers a collaborative, flexible working environment, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, professional development, and teamwork. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer or risk professional looking to specialise further within law firm risk and compliance.