The article deals with the concept of legal risk. The authors present an analysis of types of legal risks as well as evaluation of apprehension of legal risk. The article demonstrates that irrespective of the preventive and precautionary measures undertaken each field of activity is always exposed to certain potential risks. The .authors are of the opinion that the focus area of responsibility of jurisprudence as a science of legal systems in general, as well as legislators, law enforcement authorities, and other competent institutions and officials in charge of law enforcement in various spheres, as well as persons involved in the processes of implementation of human rights is to mitigate legal risks, by ensuring legal security for the public. Successful implementation of this task depends on the establishment of an effective and soundly functioning system capable of protecting individuals against “legal hazard” caused by unfavourable impacts of “legal risk”. The article outlines that the main goal of risk assessment comprising risk analysis and risk evaluation is to be risk supervision and risk management.