Assistant General Counsel, New Business, White & Case LLP, Washington, DC
Assistant General Counsel, New Business
Job description
Firm Summary
Position Summary
Our General Counsel Team
Duties and Responsibilities1
- Assist the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and the Compliance and New Business (CNB) team with analyzing and resolving conflicts of interest, compliance, AML and other regulatory, reputational or ethical issues with new matters and new clients
- Working with the OGC, this role also involves training the CNB teams in London, Tampa and Manilla and assisting in the continuous development of the new matter intake system
- Perform other duties necessary and essential to support the Firm's strategic goals
Qualifications
- At least 2 years' experience working in the risk/ new business function of a major international law firm focusing on conflicts
- A qualified lawyer with a practicing certificate admitted in D.C. and/or Florida, with at least 2 years PQE experience at a major national or international firm
- Consultancy and diplomacy skills to help bridge the gap between the business and the CNB teams; excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to translate and explain complex conflicts matters to others (including partners and transactional lawyers), brokering discussions between Partners where necessary
- A deep understanding of the conflicts rules in England and Wales and New York state coupled with strong working knowledge and awareness of the current conflicts and compliance landscape, of best practices and developments in this sector, and the ability to apply this knowledge to promote continuous improvement
- Experience of developing and delivering training on compliance and conflicts issues
- Project management skills to successfully complete multiple projects in a matrixed environment
- A sound track record of experience and achievement in GC/risk or matter opening teams of a major international law firm is essential
- Demonstrable expertise in the Intapp Open conflicts system and other standard business software applications such as Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint required
Location and Reporting
- This is a hybrid in-office/remote role which can be based in our Washington, D.C. or Tampa office.
- This role reports to the Deputy General Counsel.
Equal Opportunities
White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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Benefits at White and Case
White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.
The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
1The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.