In-House Risk Attorney — Global Litigation & Compliance

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Job summary

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP seeks an experienced litigator to join its in-house global Risk team, with roles in New York and London. You will advise on litigation-related matters, ethics rules, and regulatory compliance across the firm.

You will draft policies, respond to subpoenas, coordinate with HR and other departments, and help scale risk-management across our international offices. The role requires a JD and 3–5 years of top-tier firm experience, excellent communication, and the

Qualifications

• JD required with 3–5 years at a top-tier law firm.
• In-house litigation experience a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; client-facing skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Work across a spectrum of legal, ethical, business and strategic issues.
• Advise Firm lawyers on ethics rules and professional obligations in complex, fast-moving situations in a variety of contexts.
• Respond to subpoenas and information requests served on the Firm.
• Conduct research and provide advice on employment law.
• Draft and continually revise Firm policies and work strategically to increase awareness of the policies and compliance with them.
• Ensure compliance with reporting requirements that may be applicable to the Firm, e.g., with respect to lobbying, representation of non-U.S. entities, and business registration.
• Assist with coordination of the Firm’s insurance needs to maximize efficient, global insurance coverage.
• Increase the efficiency and scalability of the advice provided by the Firm’s in-house global Risk team.
• Collaborate with business partners and teams across the Firm to reduce risk, including Finance, Business Development, Information Security, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, as well as other lawyers on the global Risk team.

Skills

Litigation skills

Legal research

Policy drafting

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP seeks an experienced litigator to join its in-house global Risk team, with roles in New York and London. You will advise on litigation-related matters, ethics rules, and regulatory compliance across the firm.

You will draft policies, respond to subpoenas, coordinate with HR and other departments, and help scale risk-management across our international offices. The role requires a JD and 3–5 years of top-tier firm experience, excellent communication, and the