Senior Officer, General Counsel & Risk (12-month FTC)

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Nrf · London, UK

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We are seeking a Senior Officer, to join the General Counsel & Risk Team based in London, on a fixed term contract, whose primary area of focus will be on Client & Matter Intake. The role will report to a Risk Advisor. All General Counsel & Risk officers work on a roster providing once a week support to a later shift (2pm - 10pm shift) to cover time zones Monday to Friday. The team screens new business acceptance for the Firm's EMEAPAC region for a variety of risks including Legal, Contractual and Commercial Conflicts The EMEAPAC Team The General Counsel & Risk team supports 30 EMEAPAC offices and comprises over 60 people based in London, Newcastle, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. The teams work closely, dealing with client and matter inception, client terms negotiation, AML, financial crime, sanctions and general regulatory advice. Globally NRF has member firms in USA, Canada and South Africa.

Responsibilities

Conflicts and Confidentiality Management / Risk Analysis

Managing higher risk conflict queries: undertaking conflict searches, analysing reports, recommending courses of action to senior management and pushing issues to resolution

An understanding of the Firm's key strategic objectives, ensuring that new business intake is in line with the global strategy of the Firm and compliant with our existing client base from a legal and commercial standpoint.

Liaising with and assisting the Compliance Teams at Norton Rose Fulbright Member Firms in Canada, USA and South Africa in conjunction with potential conflicts.

Providing training support and on-going assistance to General Counsel & Risk Officers in resolving conflict issues

Acting as a point of escalation between General Counsel & Risk Officers and Lawyers; providing recommendations and first draft advice on key risk issues

Ensuring that fee earners are kept up to date on the resolution of their conflict issues.

Communicating policy updates; training; and key business updates to General Counsel & Risk Officers.

Advising partners, lawyers and staff on the Firm's policies and procedures

Provide critical analysis of Risk assessments on matters (including on matters in high risk jurisdictions).

Recommendations to the Head of Compliance and senior management as to whether a high risk matter should be accepted by the Firm

Other tasks

Explaining to fee earners and PAs how to comply with the various regulatory requirements and Firm policies

Guiding and training fee earners and PAs on the use of compliance systems

Supporting the Senior Risk & Compliance Manager and Head of Compliance with various other compliance related tasks as required

Skills and Experience Required

Have an interest in Risk and Compliance with a key interest in developing knowledge of commercial, political and risk issues affecting our business

Ability to successfully interact with senior management and partners

Advanced computer skills and technological awareness

Excellent workload and project management and great organisational skills

Team player, and ability to work well with all levels of staff

Excellent aptitude for research and familiarity with online research tools

Ability to draft clearly and explain complex issues; excellent written and oral communication skills

Accuracy and an eye for detail

Sound commercial and risk judgement

Flexibility and ability to think of 'outside of the box' solutions

At least 2 years' experience working in a compliance / legal function.

Willingness to work flexible hours as needed to serve the requirements of the global firm

Law degree or other relevant qualifications (desirable)

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