Compliance Attorney – GC Office, Global Firm

IDEX Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

IDEX Consulting is seeking a Compliance Attorney to work within the Office of General Counsel of a leading international law firm in New York. The role focuses on risk management, client and vendor compliance, and regulatory matters, with broad exposure across engagement risk and business development regulation.

The successful candidate will review engagement letters, Due Diligence, RFPs, Codes of Conduct, and NDAs while negotiating provisions to reduce risk.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of experience in a large law firm or equivalent compliance function.
• New York-qualified attorney with solid knowledge of professional responsibility rules.
• Excellent judgment and ability to manage multiple live workstreams under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Review and monitor client engagement letters and Outside Counsel Guidelines.
• Review client due diligence, information security questionnaires, and NDAs.
• Flag, negotiate, and mitigate provisions that create risk for the firm.
• Support compliance with attorney advertising rules and training materials.
• Conduct conflicts analysis on lateral hires and implement ethical walls as required.

Skills

Risk assessment

Contract review

Compliance knowledge

Education

New York Bar admission

Job description

IDEX Consulting is seeking a Compliance Attorney to work within the Office of General Counsel of a leading international law firm in New York. The role focuses on risk management, client and vendor compliance, and regulatory matters, with broad exposure across engagement risk and business development regulation.

The successful candidate will review engagement letters, Due Diligence, RFPs, Codes of Conduct, and NDAs while negotiating provisions to reduce risk.