OGC Assistant – Compliance and Ethics

Latham & Watkins LLP; Bishopsgate; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Compliance & Ethics Assistant to support its General Counsel’s Office. This role is pivotal in providing administrative and research support, ensuring the smooth operation of compliance processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with a bachelor's degree or relevant experience in a law firm. The position may offer a flexible working schedule, allowing for a hybrid work environment. Join a firm that values innovation, collaboration, and diversity, and be part of a team that strives for excellence in legal services.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Wellness Programs

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant experience may substitute for degree.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the General Counsel’s Office.
• Assist with procedural aspects of insider list program and bar admissions.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Analysis

Strong Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Experience in Law Firm

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About the Role

The OGC Compliance & Ethics Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel team. This role will be responsible for providing administrative and research support to the General Counsel’s Office, while assisting the team with the procedural and operational aspects of the insider list program. This role will be located in our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the team with the file review program
• Aiding the team with the secondment project and associated ethics wall memorandums
• Assisting the team with the administrative and procedural aspects of the bar admissions program
• Assisting with the renewals process for the practising certificates, where necessary
• Providing administrative support to the OGC Supervisor – Compliance & Ethics and the Senior Compliance & Conflicts Analyst, including meeting and video conference arrangements, Chrome River expense reports, and other duties

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interface with attorneys, management, support staff, and outside contacts
• Exhibit an advanced ability to perceive and analyse problems, and develop alternative strategies to solve them
• Demonstrate strong communication skills

And have:

• A bachelor's degree, preferably; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Relevant experience in a law firm, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, as well as a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.