Compliance Attorney

ECB STAR Group; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Law Firm in Nashville is seeking a Senior Compliance & Conflicts Attorney to join its risk and compliance team. The role focuses on conflicts, onboarding, and advisory work at a strategic level within a leading international firm.

The candidate will advise on conflicts and compliance, support client onboarding and engagement terms, and collaborate with legal, risk, and leadership teams to resolve complex issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' legal experience (minimum 3+ PQE).
• Experience in conflicts, compliance, risk, ethics, professional responsibility, legal operations, or related areas.
• Alternatively, strong associates from large law firms with backgrounds in litigation, commercial contracts, or general advisory work.

Responsibilities

• Advising on conflicts of interest and compliance matters.
• Supporting lateral partner and client onboarding processes.
• Reviewing and negotiating engagement terms and client agreements.
• Advising on Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs).
• Assessing and resolving non-standard contractual and risk issues.
• Working closely with stakeholders across legal, risk, compliance, business intake, and firm leadership.

Skills

Conflicts

Compliance

Risk

Ethics

Legal ops

Stakeholder management

Job description

Senior Compliance & Conflicts Attorney | Global Law Firm | Nashville

Location: Nashville (hybrid, 3 days per week in office)

A leading international law firm is seeking a commercially minded attorney to join its highly regarded Compliance & Risk team. This is a unique opportunity to move into a strategic, highly visible role at the intersection of risk, compliance, conflicts, client onboarding, and legal operations.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a growing, high-performing team supporting a leading global law firm.
• Significant exposure to partners, senior leadership, clients, and business stakeholders.
• Excellent long-term career progression, with previous team members advancing into senior legal and general counsel positions.
• Be part of a dynamic environment experiencing substantial growth and investment.

The Role

You'll play a key role in supporting the firm's risk and business intake functions, including:

• Advising on conflicts of interest and compliance matters
• Supporting lateral partner and client onboarding processes
• Reviewing and negotiating engagement terms and client agreements
• Advising on Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs)
• Assessing and resolving non-standard contractual and risk issues
• Working closely with stakeholders across legal, risk, compliance, business intake, and firm leadership

About You

We are interested in speaking with lawyers who bring:

• Approximately 5+ years' legal experience (minimum 3+ PQE)
• Experience in conflicts, compliance, risk, ethics, professional responsibility, legal operations, or related areas
• Alternatively, strong associates from large law firms with backgrounds in:
• Litigation
• Commercial contracts
• General commercial advisory work
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A practical, solutions-focused and commercial approach

What's on Offer?

Strong visibility with senior decision-makers

Genuine career progression opportunities

Collaborative and supportive team culture

Competitive compensation and benefits package