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Executive Director, Compliance & Financial Crime at JCW
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team at one of the largest, and most advanced global law firms.
This position can be hybrid in either the NYC, DC, Boston or Austin offices. The hybrid schedule is 4 days in office (unfortunately fully remote is not possible for this position).
Department Overview
The role of the Conflicts team is to process requests from partners to accept new legal matters including, in particular, performing conflicts checks on each new matter (for both new and existing clients), and lateral hires.
Role and Responsibilities
* Taking responsibility for individual matter inception request submitted via business acceptance system and then monitoring the progress of such requests to conclusion (using workflow technology).
* Covering all aspects of matter and client inception from conflict checking to client on-boarding through understanding and implementing the appropriate regulations, rules and processes
* Performing relevant databases searches to satisfy regulatory requirements in relation to conflicts of interest
* Assisting with the conflicts review for lateral attorney candidates, which includes conflict checking and summarizing its content and working with In-House legal to resolve potential conflicts
* Applying judgement and decision-making in relation to individual matter inception requests and spotting and, if needed, then referring any issues 'up chain'.
Requirements
* Strong analytical skills are essential.
* 1+ years demonstrable conflicts experience with a large international law firm
* Proven competency in prioritizing client demands.
* Attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting deadlines at speed.
If you meet the above requirements and would like to learn more, please apply or contact Paul.McGuinness@jcwresourcing.com
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal, Other, and Administrative
* Industries
Legal Services, Banking, and Financial Services
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