BIC QA and Compliance Advisor

Cooley LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a BIC QA and Compliance Advisor to enhance its Business Intake and Conflicts team. This role involves creating and evaluating a quality control system to ensure compliance with risk management policies, all while collaborating with various divisions and leadership. The ideal candidate will have extensive legal experience and a strong understanding of corporate law practices. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and offers a competitive compensation package along with excellent benefits, including generous paid time off and parental leave. This opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a supportive and diverse workplace.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Backup Care Services

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience with a focus on conflicts and compliance.
• Proficiency in BIC System, Microsoft Office, and iManage after training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and implement corrective actions for compliance.
• Advise on ethical walls and assist with conflicts analysis.

Skills

Legal Experience

Conflict Resolution

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Research Skills

Judgment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

JD or Paralegal Certification

Tools

BIC System Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

iManage

Job description

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BIC QA and Compliance Advisor

Apply locations: San Francisco, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Diego

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago

Job requisition id: Req 4018

Cooley is seeking a BIC QA and Compliance Advisor to join the Business Intake and Conflicts team.

Position summary: The BIC QA & Compliance Advisor is responsible for creating, evaluating, and remediating a quality control system ensuring the department adheres to the firm’s risk management policies and internal BIC quality standards, often working closely with all BIC divisions, BIC leadership, and firm General Counsel using critical thinking, independent judgement and demonstrating a thorough understanding of the business needs when resolving issues.

Position responsibilities:

• Conduct audits, review processes, and identify potential compliance risks while implementing corrective actions to maintain high quality standards across the department.
• In conjunction with the General Counsel and BIC leadership, review, analyze, and oversee client-imposed engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines to which the firm is asked to agree by clients and prospective clients.
• Upload, code, and quality control client-related engagement terms into the “Terms” database.
• Advise and mentor the BIC team on the implementation and maintenance of ethical walls, providing strategic guidance through important decisions based on cumulative experience and knowledge.
• Analyze, review, and draft database warnings and alerts.
• Participate in proof-of-concept testing of new technologies or solutions.
• Assist with the drafting and review of client-specific waiver templates including corresponding with Responsible Partners regarding such templates.
• Interact regularly with partners through email and telephone to investigate and resolve potential issues and propose solutions in connection with requests.
• Propose solutions to complex issues that will promote the efficient and ethical acceptance of new business.
• Draft conflict waivers and engagement letters, as necessary.
• Inform and advise firm attorneys and counsel of any special circumstances surrounding complicated forms.
• Assist, when needed, with all aspects of conflicts analysis.
• Maintain awareness of current legal trends and information.
• All other duties as assigned or required.

Skills and experience:

Required:

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the BIC System suite, Microsoft Office suite, iManage, and other firm applications.
• Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required.
• 5+ years of legal experience including 3+ years of specialized conflicts, intake, or practicing attorney experience.
• Knowledge of American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct and California State Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Overall understanding of a corporate law practice.
• Track record of performing elevated responsibilities including a demonstrated proficiency in more complex analyst duties.
• Experience conducting legal and corporate research.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's, Master’s, JD, or paralegal certification.
• Knowledge and experience with complete conflicts resolution.

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Good judgment and strong organizational skills with attention to details.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
• Able to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks.
• Capable of and comfortable with communicating professionally with attorneys, directors, and managers.
• Ability to take on time-sensitive matters while recognizing legal ethical rules.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position with a full-time schedule is $115,000 - $155,000. Please note that the final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults, and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

About Us

Welcome to Cooley. We are counselors, strategists, and advocates for today's and tomorrow's leaders of the business economy. We seek to meet the evolving needs of our clients by building a community of professionals of the highest caliber who share our vision and embrace our values.

Working at Cooley provides an opportunity to work in an environment of collaboration, challenge, and reward. We are all part of one firm dedicated to maintaining a diverse workplace that values and celebrates differences—from the way we relate to and support each other, to the way we work together to meet the needs of our clients. It is the unique abilities and perspectives of every individual at Cooley that creates a rewarding workplace.

For Cooley, this means offering all employees the tools, training, and mentoring they need to succeed. It enables every individual to balance work and family obligations. It looks beyond the Firm's four walls, fostering community involvement. It includes becoming leaders and contributors in our communities.

Our cooperative spirit is the trademark of the Cooley Culture and every employee in every department is instrumental to the success of the Firm. We invite you to take a look at our open positions.