Compliance Lawyer

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.

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.

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.

• Advise partners, attorneys and the Global Compliance Team regarding the 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 and timely production, which includes specifically supervising the workflows and work products of at least two Compliance Analysts.
• Interact with 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.
• Drive any conflict issues to full resolution and manage a docket of between 15 and 30 outstanding conflict matters at any given time.
• Assist with 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.
• Liaise and interact with the Compliance Teams at Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, Canada, LLP, and South Africa on a daily basis.
• Analyze conflict issues surrounding directorships and trusteeships in order to maintain databases.
• Review client relationship letters to identify contractual obligations to consider in the resolution of conflicts.
• Deal with questions and concerns related to our policies related to share dealing.

Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• 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 rules highly preferred.
• Highly intelligent with excellent commercial judgment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and experience operating in a multi‑cultural environment.
• Sufficient maturity and judgment to work successfully and confidently with all levels including…