Risk and Compliance Lawyer

🕒 February 16

🏢🏡 New York City – Hybrid

💵 $165k - $190k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🚔 Compliance

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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5001 - 10000 employees

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world's leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments on ground-breaking and business-critical mandates.

📋 Description

• Advise the partnership on business acceptance issues relating to conflicts of interest, confidential information, reputational risk and sanctions issues globally, to assess the business suitability of potential new matters and new clients • Undertake due diligence and reputational risk assessment of new clients and matters • Assist the partnership with solutions to resolve conflicts, confidentiality, reputational and commercial risk, anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and sanctions issues including assistance with drafting waivers and maintaining information barriers • Answer questions from partners, associates and staff at all levels across the firm regarding US law, regulations and firm policies pertaining to conflicts of interest, ethics and regulatory compliance • Review and advise on client engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines, particularly with respect to conflicts of interest and US applicable law and regulation • Advise the partnership on ad hoc queries relating to ethics and regulatory compliance including audit letters, securities dealing, anti-bribery regulations, outside appointments, qualification and practice of law, attorney advertising, fee-sharing and other fee arrangements • Assist in review of incoming lateral hires for potential conflicts of interest • Remain current on the type of work that Freshfields undertakes across all sectors and join a sector team in at least two sectors building strong and trusted relationships with Sector Group Leaders • Understand the regulatory frameworks the firm operates in globally, particularly developments in New York, DC, California and the US nationally, and the Firm’s client base • Develop and maintain close working relationship with all members of the Legal Department to ensure operation in a consistent and global manner • Assist with training to the firm on risk issues (including New Hire Induction Training and Intapp system training) and be an ambassador for the Legal Department within the wider firm • Assist with the development and implementation of business acceptance processes as part of Legal Department and firm-wide programs

🎯 Requirements

• Must hold a law degree and be admitted to practice law in the US • Must be used to working to very high standards of accuracy and efficiency, but balanced with a practical, common sense approach • Must be able to give clear and commercial advice succinctly (verbally and in writing) on complex issues • Must have excellent drafting skills • Must have a meticulous approach to maintaining concise, up-to-date and accurate records of matters dealt with and advice provided • Must be able to influence and liaise with all levels of both legal and support staff to resolve complex issues including delivering difficult messages on occasion • Must be able to manage a workload of key projects as well as day-to-day queries • Must have a high level of IT skills, including familiarity with applications such as Word, Outlook and Excel as well as web-based and general research skills • Must be willing to work out of hours (including weekends) and travel as needed to serve the requirements of the global firm.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work arrangements • Paid time off • Professional development opportunities