Risk and Compliance Counsel

Overview

In this role you advance the firm’s ethical and risk framework by assessing conflicts of interest in new client intake, new matters, and lateral hires. You will collaborate with OGC, NB&C, and other partners to resolve complex issues and ensure compliant engagement terms. You’ll lead training and guidance on professional conduct and risk policies, while keeping abreast of legal developments impacting conflicts work. This position offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment with meaningful impact on client service and firm operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and mitigate conflicts of interest for new business intake and lateral hires per professional conduct rules and firm policy
• Consult with OGC, Risk Management Committee, NB&C leadership, and stakeholders to resolve complex issues
• Ensure engagement terms comply with ethical requirements and firm policy
• Counsel attorneys on conflicts and ethical issues
• Draft waivers and establish/maintain ethical walls
• Develop and deliver training programs on conduct rules and risk management
• Stay informed on trends and legal developments affecting conflicts and NB&C functions
• Maintain confidentiality of firm matters and client information
• Participate in NB&C and OGC project teams for firm initiatives
• Assume additional responsibilities as requested by leadership
• Model and uphold Orrick’s client service standards and core values

Key requirements

• 3+ years of related law firm or corporate GOC experience with knowledge of conflicts of interest and intake policies
• Admitted to practice in England & Wales
• Strong legal research, analytical skills, and sound judgment
• Excellent interpersonal and counseling abilities; team-oriented
• Effective communication with all levels of firm personnel
• Ability to manage change in a dynamic organization while upholding core values
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Proficient with MS Office; experience with Intapp products is preferred

• team-oriented
• excellent interpersonal and counseling skills
• strong communication and customer service orientation
• legal research
• conflicts of interest policies
• Intapp Conflicts, Intake, Terms, and Walls (preferred)

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