THE FIRM

A global law firm with significant multinational credentials in the financial services, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors.

THE ROLE

With flexibility on location, the firm is looking for a candidate to join its in-house Risk & Compliance team in a role where you will provide valuable and essential support to the Risk team and the fee earning community.

The Risk & Compliance Team is responsible for ensuring compliance with the firm's professional and regulatory obligations, managing the firm's risk, claims and complaints and ensuring appropriate levels of PI cover.

The overall  team is based in the UK and provides support to all of the firm's offices in and outside of the UK.

THE CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will have solid experience of drafting and negotiating terms and conditions (including end-user terms) which will recognise this situation and adequately protect the firm.

It would be an advantage if the candidate has also had experience of negotiating terms relating to intellectual property rights, and finding an appropriate balance of rights and restrictions.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Contracts and Regulatory drafting

Managing the content of the firm’s template Engagement Letters and Terms of Business for legal services

Dealing with Outside Counsel Guidelines/client terms

Dealing with amendments proposed by clients to engagement terms.

IP and technology related terms

You will also assist in planning and delivering NQ risk-related training firm wide (UK and International offices) both f2f and remotely.