Stephenson Harwood LLP

About the Company

Stephenson Harwood is an international law firm, and we're committed to creating 'positive partnerships' with our clients. We represent listed and private companies, institutions and individuals, building lasting relationships to help them succeed in a complex and ever-changing world. Our focus is on five core sectors: Energy Transition, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Private Capital and Funds, Technology, and Transportation and Trade. With more than 1,400 people, including 210+ partners, across eight offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we combine deep legal capabilities and broad commercial expertise. We have also forged close ties with high quality law firms around the world, blending local knowledge with global savvy for clients in over 100 countries.

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Company Name

Stephenson Harwood LLP

Job Title

Risk Lawyer

Job Description

**Job Title** Risk Lawyer **Role Summary** Provide comprehensive risk and compliance support within a legal & regulatory risk function. Manage day‑to‑day queries, develop and maintain policies, review contracts and supplier agreements, handle data protection matters, deliver training, and monitor regulatory changes. Act as liaison between legal, business services, and external stakeholders to ensure adherence to applicable laws and firm policies. **Expectations** - Deliver proactive risk management solutions and support firm‑wide projects. - Meet tight deadlines and prioritize competing requests. - Maintain strong internal relationships and communicate effectively with lawyers, partners, and business service teams. - Escalate complex conflict‑of‑interest, financial sanctions, and professional conduct issues. **Key Responsibilities** - Respond to daily risk‑related queries in the team inbox. - Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, supplier agreements, and technology provider agreements. - Update and maintain risk management policies, procedures, and guidance notes. - Assist business services with risk matters, including data protection (subject‑access requests, breaches). - Review and advise on outside counsel terms, client edits to standard terms of business, and professional conduct queries. - Design and deliver risk‑related training (face‑to‑face and virtual) to practice groups and business services teams. - Monitor regulatory developments (UK GDPR, SRA, Bribery Act, Market Abuse, Insider Trading, sanctions) for the firm and international offices. - Serve as escalation point for complex conflict‑of‑interest and financial sanctions issues to the Business Acceptance team. - Support cross‑functional projects as required. **Required Skills** - Qualified solicitor with ≥2 years’ experience in a large or City law firm. - Experience in internal risk/general counsel or as a fee earner in a commercial team. - Proven contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills. - Working knowledge of UK GDPR, SRA Standards & Regulations, Bribery Act 2010, Market Abuse, Insider Trading, and sanctions regimes. - Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities; able to meet deadlines and make business‑critical decisions. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to liaise with lawyers, partners, and business services groups. - Ability to deliver training and raise awareness across the organisation. **Required Education & Certifications** - Qualified solicitor (UK) or equivalent legal qualification. - Minimum of two years’ relevant experience in a large or City law firm (internal risk or commercial).

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Junior

28-02-2026