The Compliance Counsel position at a global business law firm involves overseeing the firm's compliance with professional conduct rules, regulatory obligations, and legal orders. Responsibilities include identifying and resolving conflicts of interest and risk issues during the new business intake process, while adhering to professional responsibility rules and global policies. The role also involves conducting and reviewing domestic and international conflict search requests, particularly in litigious matters, using internal and external databases for analysis.
The Compliance Counsel will collaborate with Compliance teams in various regions to ensure accurate and thorough conflict searches are conducted. Effective communication with fee-earners throughout the conflict search process is essential. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of professional responsibility rules, experience with conflict searches, and the ability to analyze and escalate potential conflicts of interest. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and global environment, contributing to the client's overall compliance efforts.