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Risk & Compliance - Private Practice Jobs

Our legal recruitment team place law professionals on a temporary and permanent basis in Risk & Compliance - Private Practice jobs across the UK.

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Salary: Negotiable

Location: Manchester

Date posted: 20 January 2026

A top International law firm are seeing a Senior Conflicts lawyer to join their Risk and Compliance team in Leeds or Manchester.
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Salary: £50,000 - £58,000 per annum

Location: London

Date posted: 16 January 2026

An international law firm in London is seeking an Anti-Money Laundering Analyst to join its collaborative AML Compliance team. This role offers exposure to complex international matters, flexible hybrid working, and ongoing professional development within an inclusive and supportive environment.
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Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum

Location: London

Date posted: 14 January 2026

An exciting opportunity to join a UK law firm as the Head of Risk and Compliance
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Salary: Negotiable

Location: City of London

Date posted: 6 January 2026

This is an exceptional opportunity for you to join a highly respected professional services firm in London as a Junior Compliance Officer. The organisation is renowned for its welcoming and supportive culture, where every team member is valued and encouraged to grow.
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Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 per annum

Location: Windsor

Date posted: 1 December 2025

Data Privacy Specialist Location: Hybrid (1-2 days/week in Windsor) Keywords: privacy compliance, AI governance, GDPR expertise, data ethics, stakeholder engagement, hybrid working, personal development A leading global technology organisation is seeking a knowledgeable and hands-on Data Privacy Specialist to join their expanding data privacy and AI governance team based in London. This mid–senior level opportunity offers you the chance to play a pivotal role in shaping international privacy programmes, embedding privacy by design, and advising cross-functional teams on compliance and data ethics. You will collaborate with engineering, product, infosec, legal, and commercial colleagues to enable privacy-compliant innovation at scale. The organisation is committed to supporting your professional growth through flexible hybrid working arrangements, generous personal development opportunities, and certification support. If you are passionate about privacy, eager to influence emerging practices in AI governance, and thrive in collaborative environments, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful impact. * Join a supportive and knowledgeable team dedicated to advancing privacy and AI governance across global operations, where your expertise will directly shape best practices and compliance frameworks. * Benefit from flexible hybrid working arrangements and strong personal development support, including opportunities for professional certification and training tailored to your career goals. * Work closely with diverse stakeholders—including engineering, product, infosec, legal, and commercial teams—to foster privacy by design and ethical data use throughout innovative projects. What you'll do: As a Data Privacy Specialist in this forward-thinking organisation based in London, you will be instrumental in driving the design, delivery, and monitoring of international privacy programmes. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed robust privacy practices into every aspect of product development and service delivery. You will provide expert advice on compliance matters related to GDPR and other global regulations while actively participating in risk assessments for new technologies such as AI/ML. By delivering targeted training sessions and awareness campaigns, you will help cultivate a culture of responsible data use throughout the business. Your ability to manage incident responses efficiently—coordinating investigations and post-incident reviews—will be crucial for maintaining trust. Additionally, you will play a key role in supporting audits, tracking remediation progress, reporting on key metrics, and ensuring that all documentation meets regulatory requirements. Success in this role requires a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement combined with meticulous attention to detail in every aspect of privacy management. * Support the implementation of comprehensive privacy and AI governance frameworks across products, services, and operational processes within the organisation. * Monitor ongoing compliance with GDPR as well as other applicable global laws such as the EU AI Act and India Digital Data Protection Act, ensuring all activities meet regulatory standards. * Lead or contribute to Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs), Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs), and maintain accurate records of processing activities (RoPAs). * Collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage third-party data sharing agreements, oversee international data transfers, and assist with contract reviews including Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). * Work alongside product managers and privacy engineers to ensure that privacy by design principles are embedded into all products from inception through delivery. * Partner with technical teams to assess privacy risks associated with AI/ML projects, providing guidance on risk mitigation strategies. * Deliver engaging privacy training sessions and awareness campaigns tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences to foster a culture of compliance. * Assist in managing data breach incidents by coordinating investigations, mitigation efforts, notifications to relevant parties, and conducting thorough post-incident reviews. * Identify potential privacy risks within the organisation’s operations, escalate concerns to the Data Protection Officer (DPO), and ensure effective documentation of actions taken. * Support regular privacy audits and maturity assessments while tracking remediation efforts, trends in risk management, controls effectiveness, and preparing internal/external reports such as metrics for board updates.