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Date: 10 Sept 2025

Location: London, GB, EC3M 7AF

Company: Walkers Global

 

We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.

 

Overview of role

Office: London (50% hybrid)

 

THE ROLE

This a varied role, sitting in the firm's global Risk and In-House Legal function, encompassing legal, regulatory and operational risk work. The role will act as key support to the firm's General Counsel, Head of In-House Legal and the wider team.

 

The In-House Legal Team is expanding in size and remit, so this is an opportunity to play an important part in supporting an evolving function and the wider firm's business initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Supporting on business protection matters such as client driven due diligence and vendor management.
  • Supporting the firm's General Counsel and Head of In-House Legal on the firm's global insurance programme, including Professional Indemnity and Cyber policy renewals.
  • Assisting on contract management.
  • Supporting on updates to policies and procedures.
  • Supporting on global risk projects.
  • Supporting on register maintenance.
  • Assisting with responses to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).
  • Undertaking regulatory research tasks.
  • Preparing memos on legal and regulatory updates.
  • Arranging and drafting minutes for departmental meetings.

Education, Skills & Experience

  • Law degree preferable.
  • Experience in an international law firm preferable but not required.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • High level of professional competence, rigour and judgment.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Confident and credible when dealing with internal stakeholders.
  • Take ownership of matters and pro-active in finding solutions.

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Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.