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Compliance Specialist – International Law Firm – Birmingham – Hybrid Working

  • Job Type :

    Permanent

    Full-Time

  • Salary : Competitive

Compliance Specialist

Our client and leading global law firm with a dynamic and growing presence in Birmingham are seeking to hire an experienced Compliance Specialist to support the Legal Counsel to the firm.

  • Competitive salary
  • Birmingham City Centre location
  • 09:30-17:30 working hours
  • Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
  • Excellent firm benefits!

This position will report into the Compliance Manager / Lawyer and will be involved with all legal matters relating to conflicts, ethics, engagement terms and business intake, compliance with law and legal requirements in all their jurisdictions, general firm policies, and reviewing / drafting of client engagement terms and related documents.

Key Responsibilities of the Compliance Specialist:

  • Work closely with the firm’s General Counsel, Legal Ethics Committee, firm Attorneys, and other levels of firm administration as well as other members of the Conflicts and Compliance department
  • Responsible for review of client engagement terms, and other documents / contracts as assigned, to facilitate approval from firm management including the firm’s General Counsel and Legal Ethics Committee
  • Assist manager and supervisor in serving as a key point of contact for client engagement terms and questions for attorneys and assistants as well as other business services departments
  • Assist managers and conflicts analysts in the identification, resolution, and clearance of conflicts of interest issues in connection with client engagement terms

Skills & Requirements of the Compliance Specialist:

  • At least 2-3 years of compliance / conflicts analysis and resolution experience within a law firm
  • Proven experience reviewing and drafting contracts
  • 3E and Intapp experience would be advantageous