Risk & Compliance Lawyer — Compliance & Regulatory

We are seeking a mid-level Risk & Compliance Lawyer to join the Legal/Compliance team of a leading international law firm in the US. The role sits on the firm’s US Legal Department and focuses on business acceptance, conflicts, confidentiality, sanctions, AML and related regulatory and ethics matters across the firm’s global practice.

The successful candidate will provide timely, commercial advice to partners and fee-earners, perform reputational and client due diligence, review engagement terms and outside counsel guidelines, assist with conflict waivers and information barriers, and support training and process improvements across the Legal Department.

This is a hybrid role with an expected in-office presence three days per week in one of the US offices (New York, Raleigh or Washington, D.C.).

• Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in the US; law degree required.
• Approximately 4 years' post-qualification experience; experience in conflicts, compliance, risk or professional responsibility in a large or international law firm preferred.
• Strong knowledge of business acceptance processes, conflicts clearance, confidentiality, sanctions and AML issues.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and interpersonal skills; able to provide clear, commercial advice to senior stakeholders.
• High level of IT literacy (Word, Outlook, Excel and web-based research); meticulous record-keeping and project-management ability.
• Willingness to work occasional out-of-hours and to travel as required.