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The Department
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team advises the firm on its legal, regulatory ethical and governance obligations and implements measures to mitigate breaches, and encourage compliance, to enable the firm to fulfil its strategies. It is responsible for the conflicts, AML and engagement policies and processes and ensures they comply with the strategic objectives of the firm. The team also oversees regulatory compliance for our lawyers and the complexities associated with data governance and privacy, and deals with any professional claims or complaints that arise.
Role purpose
The Senior Legal Counsel will work in partnership with the Executive, the CMPs, OMPs, partners and business support professionals in identifying and understanding legal, risk and compliance developments and issues and how the OGC team can best respond and support those needs.
As a trusted business advisor, you will deliver a responsive, efficient and business aligned service, providing commercially sound advice on legal and regulatory issues, specialising in conflicts management, whilst playing a key role in managing the communication, implementation and embedding of the firm’s legal and regulatory policies to mitigate risk.
You will work in collaboration with colleagues in the broader OGC team including specialists to deliver services of high value and contribute to firm-wide legal and regulatory strategies, initiatives and projects.
Main duties and responsibilities
Working closely with the Business Intake Team to ensure compliance with the firm’s conflicts policies and processes across all international offices, including the application of US conflicts rules
Providing technical legal advice and support to Partners and fee earners on complex conflicts and confidential information queries, including advising the information barriers team
Supporting the conflicts team with queries/escalations and supervision of certain complex/high risk/legal conflict checks
Understand and identify wider risk and reputational business intake criteria
Working closely with the conflicts team to review existing processes and implement enhancements
Leading on internal investigations relating to conflicts
Advising the Professional Claims team on potential own interest conflicts
Reviewing and advising on conflicts provisions in bespoke client terms
Influencing the design and optimisation of conflicts and information barrier management technology.
Deliver training to legal teams (both domestic and international) on conflicts
Deliver training / shadowing to the conflicts team
Supporting the firm implement its strategy, as required and working with the wider OGC team on projects from time to time
About You
This role requires appropriate qualification including a law degree and current practising certificate as well as experience in conflicts with at least 5 years’ experience in a law firm environment. As the successful candidate you will:
Have a good understanding of the legal and professional regime applying to conflicts of interest and confidential information
Have experience in delivering effective solutions in international, complex and matrix-management environments;
Have commercial acumen, analytical skills and be comfortable in operating in ambiguous situations, demonstrating a flexible and agile approach
Get energy from multi-tasking and dealing with complex issues, managing a challenging workload and multiple priorities with an ability to operate efficiently and accurately at pace
Be a strategic and creative thinker, balancing this with analytical skills and an ability to communicate confidently, clearly and concisely.
Be a collaborative and supportive team player who thinks both internationally and regionally
Build and maintain strong relationships within and outside the firm
Exercise sound judgement, be solutions orientated and be able to challenge and influence constructively, being bold enough to challenge the status quo, combined with resilience
Have the interpersonal skills to deliver effectively and work collaboratively, including in a virtual team context
Be a self-starter with a high level of professionalism and personal accountability, taking a proactive approach to your own personal and professional development as well as the team members you work closely with
Exhibit cultural curiosity, competence and sensitivity with the ability to adapt your style in order to achieve and influence effectively.
About Us
We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.
For our people, that means a world of opportunity. You'll shape the future, have the freedom to seize opportunities, and discover your own path. Together, we unlock our potential and redefine what we can achieve.
At DLA Piper, diversity, equity, and inclusion is about creating a sense of belonging. We strive towards a workplace and culture where everyone feels that they belong, that their voice counts and that they can prosper in their career. For us, diversity is about the unique blend of talents, skills, experiences, and perspectives that make each of us an individual. We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all. If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.
We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to agile working.
Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.
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Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Legal
Industries Law Practice
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