UK Job Description
Description
We are recruiting for an In-House Lawyer to join our inhouse legal team. We seek applications from individuals currently working as a fee earning lawyer, as well as those in house in a broad corporate or commercial role, or in a compliance role at a law firm.
The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor, providing expert legal support and solutions on a range of regulatory, compliance, commercial contracts and data protection, professional conduct issues and from time to time support on claims and circumstances. This position requires a proactive individual who can effectively develop projects and handle day-to-day queries from senior stakeholders, including senior management and committees.
This role may allow for remote working. You will join a team of senior lawyers who are Reed Smith’s legal team, with day to day reporting to the General Counsel, EMEA.
The Firm
Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients. Our deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for complex disputes, transactions and regulatory matters.
Our team of 3,000 people (including more than 1,700 lawyers) across 31 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, operate as one global partnership to drive progress for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.
Responsibilities
- Advising on legal, regulatory and ethical standards applicable to the Firm and its employees.
- Investigating potential conduct issues.
- Designing and implementing compliance systems and procedures.
- Leading global risk management projects.
- Developing and rolling out their global risk management policies and providing training.
- Actively promote an ethical, inclusive and diverse working environment.
- Advising on contract issues and data protection queries.
Key Skills, Attributes and Experience
- English and Welsh qualified lawyer (preferably a solicitor).
- Have previous experience in an international law firm or similar, in either a time keeper or compliance role.
- Strong technical knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks
- Strong analytical, research and presentation skills
At Reed Smith, we welcome direct applications either in response to one of our advertised vacancies or on a speculative basis. Please click on the “Apply Now” button to submit your details and we will be in touch.
No search firms/agencies please.
Reed Smith's success depends heavily on the effective utilization of qualified people, regardless of their race, ancestry, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, veteran's status, or any characteristic protected by law. As a firm, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all.
We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have a disability or a long-term health condition and require adjustments to be made for you within the recruitment process, please contact a member of the Recruitment team. For more information on our approach to diversity and inclusion please visit our website . 
