Compliance Lawyer
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Job Description
We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.
Overview:
Norton Rose Fulbright is accepting expressions of interest from talented compliance attorneys to join our US Compliance team. This posting is part of our evergreen hiring approach, which allows us to engage with experienced professionals on a rolling basis for future opportunities across our U.S. offices.
Why Evergreen?
As a result of our continued growth across U.S. practices, Norton Rose Fulbright welcomes applications from highly qualified candidates who are interested in being considered as opportunities arise. While we may not have an immediate opening, by applying through this evergreen posting, you'll be first in line for consideration when new roles open within the group.
The US Compliance Team consists, at present, of the Deputy General Counsel, Compliance; two Assistant Deputy General Counsels, Compliance; three Compliance Counsel & Senior Managers, and a team of Compliance Lawyers, Senior compliance Analysts, Compliance Analysts, and Client/Matter Intake Analysts. The US Compliance Team, in turn, works daily with Norton Rose Fulbright Compliance Teams in Australia, Canada, South Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This position requires a commitment to work outside of regular business hours.
The Compliance Lawyer will report to one of the Assistant Deputy General Counsels, Compliance and will liaise with Global Compliance Lawyers, Compliance Analysts, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP partners, and other personnel.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Advisepartners, attorneys and the Global Compliance Teamregardingthe identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interests, including the relevant legal and ethical considerations and commercial concerns
Collaborate with a team of analysts to ensure consistent workflow andtimelyproduction, which includes specifically supervising the workflows and work products of at least two Compliance Analysts
Interactwith all levels of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Management to resolve potential conflict of interest issues or commercial concerns in the context of new matter intake, lateral hires, business development, and practice development projects
Driveany conflict issuesto full resolution and managea docket of between 15 and 30 outstanding conflict matters at any given time
Assistwith enforcement and other issues related to Norton Rose Fulbright's Global Practice Standards addressing stock and share dealings, external appointments, prohibitions on bribery, corruption and discrimination, economic sanctions, anti-money laundering requirements, and (to some extent) cyber security considerations
Liaiseandinteractwith the Compliance Teams at Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, and Norton Rose Fulbright South Africaon a daily basis
Analyzeconflict issues surrounding directorships and trusteeshipsin order tomaintaindatabases
Review client relationship letters toidentifycontractual obligations to consider in the resolution of conflicts
Dealwith questions and concerns related to our policies related to share dealing
Other duties
Pleasenotethis job description does not cover or contain all activities,dutiesor responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,responsibilitiesand activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Skills and Experience Required
Licensed to practice law in one or more States in which Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP has an office (particularly Texas, Illinois, Missouri, New York,and the District of Columbia)
Experience working as an attorney
A thorough acquaintance with and working knowledge of US conflicts ruleshighly preferred
Highly intelligent with excellent commercial judgment
Strong written and oral communication skillsand experienceoperatingin a multi-cultural environment
Sufficient maturity and judgment to work successfully and confidently with all levels including senior management and partners
Be sufficiently confident to exercise risk-based judgment callson a daily basis
Be fully familiar with a lawyer's dutiesregardingconfidentiality,privilegeand client care
Highly analytical with an ability toanticipatepotential problems and creatively propose/implement solutions
Ability to effectively supervise the work product anddaily workflow of two analysts;prior supervisory experience is preferred
Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The full time base annual salary for this position in the New York and Chicago markets is expected to range between $135,000 and $165,000. This range represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for a position in the New York and Chicago markets. Salaries in other markets will vary depending on market data. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.
In addition to the Firm's health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us.hr@nortonrosefulbright.com. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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