Compliance Lawyer: Global Lateral-Hire & Ethics

White & Case LLP; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Vacation time and parental leave

Bonus eligible

Job summary

White & Case LLP seeks a Compliance Lawyer to support the Office of the General Counsel and Compliance teams in managing global lateral-hire conflicts. You will advise recruiting, track worldwide candidates, draft waivers, and implement ethical screening and engagement guidelines.

The role requires a JD, FL Bar admission, and 2+ years in a law firm or GC setting, with strong communication and ability to work across time zones within a global firm.

Qualifications

• JD in Good Standing.
• Admission to the FL Bar.
• Two years experience in a law firm, preferably in a Law Firm Conflicts department or General Counsel's office or comparable legal experience.
• Experience with lateral hire onboarding and conflicts resolution.
• Understanding of ABA ethics and conflicts rules as well as ability to navigate international rules and law.
• Demonstrate consistency in exhibiting mature judgment and handling confidential information appropriately.
• Effective communicator with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and strict deadlines while prioritizing workload with limited oversight.
• Ability to be mindful of the big picture without losing sight of the details.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a global multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support OGC and Compliance team with oversight of all functions in relation to lateral onboarding. Make independent decisions regarding conflicts of interest and related protocols.
• Administer lateral hire process, including conflict search processing, liaising with and maintaining relationships with Global and Local HR recruiting and onboarding teams across the Firm, ensure candidate documents and hiring paperwork is completed and received in a timely fashion, manage communications with HR teams, OGC and AD of Compliance. Produce related reports and statistics as necessary.
• Clear potential conflicts with Firm Partners and in collaboration with OGC. Process acknowledgments, email correspondence and all relevant documentation relating to lateral hire process.
• Negotiate and draft waiver letters in connection with lateral hire conflicts issues in support of OGC and in accordance with rules of procedure and Firm risk management protocols.
• Stay up to date on global ethics rules relating to lateral conflicts, screens, and remote work.
• Work with Compliance analysts to improve search techniques and analysis.
• Prepare and review "docket" reports for litigation candidates to identify conflicts
• Assist with design, development and testing of automated workflow for lateral conflicts process.
• Facilitate all ethical screen implementation in connection with actual, perceived, and potential conflicts of interest in relation to lateral hires. Coordinate and help troubleshoot any ethical screen issues.
• Support AD of Compliance and OGC with oversight of all functions in relation to screen maintenance, including review of conflicting users, implementation and review of takedown policy.
• Review and analyze engagement agreements and outside counsel guidelines in collaboration with OGC. Provide related support and guidance to Compliance team and Partners.
• Perform any additional Compliance or General Counsel related duties which may be assigned in connection with role.

Skills

Legal knowledge

ABA ethics

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

JD in Good Standing

Job description

White & Case LLP seeks a Compliance Lawyer to support the Office of the General Counsel and Compliance teams in managing global lateral-hire conflicts. You will advise recruiting, track worldwide candidates, draft waivers, and implement ethical screening and engagement guidelines.

The role requires a JD, FL Bar admission, and 2+ years in a law firm or GC setting, with strong communication and ability to work across time zones within a global firm.