Risk Lawyer

We are working with a highly regarded London law firm to appoint a Professional Indemnity & Risk Lawyer. In this full-time role, you’ll help manage professional indemnity claims, client complaints and related litigation, while supporting the firm’s risk and compliance work and advising on regulatory and professional conduct matters.

The firm is seeking a qualified solicitor or lawyer with at least five years’ post-qualification experience and a background in professional indemnity, claims, complaints, regulation or risk management, ideally within a law firm. You’ll bring strong knowledge of SRA requirements, excellent drafting and analytical skills, sound judgement and the ability to provide practical advice.

The responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Risk & Compliance team to meet legal, regulatory and professional obligations.
• Assisting with professional indemnity claims and notifications, insurer relationships and client complaints.
• Liaising with insurers, brokers, panel solicitors and the Legal Ombudsman.
• Assessing potential exposure and advising on risk mitigation.
• Managing notifications under the firm’s professional indemnity insurance arrangements.
• Monitoring claims trends and preparing management information.
• Maintaining and monitoring claims, complaints and risk registers.
• Advising on conflicts, confidentiality, undertakings and professional conduct matters.
• Supporting the COLP and wider Risk & Compliance functions.
• Assisting with data protection and confidentiality matters as required.
• Delivering and supporting risk and compliance training across the firm.
• Keeping up to date with developments in professional regulation, risk management and legal practice.