Officer, General Counsel & Risk

NRF United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a proactive professional to join the General Counsel, New Business team in Newcastle. You will manage new business intake, perform risk analyses, and coordinate with partners, associates, and member firms to ensure compliant onboarding of clients and matters.

The role requires strong research, data analysis and communication skills, with a focus on AML directives and regulatory governance across regions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a business, legal or professional services firm.
• Interest in Risk and Compliance with knowledge of commercial, political and risk issues.
• Excellent computer skills across database interfaces and online tools.
• Strong research ability using online resources.
• Ability to evaluate multiple sources to identify key risk issues.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise multiple work streams.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret and analyse complex datasets in line with regulatory frameworks and internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Undertake conflict searches, analyse reports and escalate potential issues.
• Take ownership of new business intake matters and liaise with stakeholders including partners and other firms.
• Ensure compliance with AML directives and the SRA Code of Conduct and stay updated on regulatory changes.
• Accurately document analyses and any issues requiring navigation.

Skills

Risk & compliance

Data analysis

Research skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder liaison

Work under pressure

Regulatory knowledge

Self-motivated

Critical thinking

Job description

Practice Group / Department: General Counsel, New Business

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions. Our vision is to be a world class business, profitable, ambitious, cooperative and considerate, supporting our clients and people through our global business principles of Quality, Unity and Integrity. With over 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us. Our strategy and culture are closed connected - defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences. Alongside the right skills and experience, we are looking for people who are innovative, commercially minded, and motivated by the impact of the work they do – ready to share in our ambition and help shape what comes next. Because while individuals can do well, together we achieve something extraordinary.

The Role

The role will be based in Newcastle and report to the Client Matter Intake (CMI Lead). The team screens new business acceptance for the Firm’s EMEAPAC region for a variety of risks including Legal, Contractual and Commercial Conflicts.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake conflict searches, analysing reports, and escalating potential issues for resolution to escalation points.
• Take ownership of new business intake matters, carrying out the full risk analysis and liaise with the various stakeholders to the matter, including partners, associates, other Member Firms and communicate the progress of the matter at all stages to the interested parties.
• Ensure that the regulations (such as AML Directives, SRA Code of Conduct) are adhered to within the Firm and keep up to changes in the legal and regulatory landscape.
• Accurate documentation of any analysis and issues that require navigation.

Key Skills and Experience

• Minimum 1 years' experience working in a business, legal or related professional services firm.
• Have an interest in Risk and Compliance with a key interest in developing knowledge of the commercial, political and risk issues affecting our business.
• Excellent Computer skills with an ability to switch between different database interfaces and online tools.
• Excellent aptitude for research and familiarity with online research tools.
• Ability to critically evaluate a number of different sources, identifying the key risk issues.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise different work streams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Accuracy and an eye for detail.
• Demonstrate exceptional ability to interpret and analyse complex datasets in alignment with regulatory frameworks, internal policies, and risk management principles.
• Apply critical thinking to identify trends, inconsistencies, and compliance gaps.
• Implement recommendations that support adherence to governance standards.
• Identify gaps in necessary information to complete a check and appropriately tailor requests for further information.
• Ability to work under pressure with support.
• Show aptitude to work on increasingly complex checks.
• Develop a working knowledge of other Regions professional rules.
• Self-driven individual.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.

Additional Information

Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions. The global law firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. With its global business principles of quality, unity and integrity, Norton Rose Fulbright is recognized for its client service in key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets.