OGC - Compliance Coordinator

dlapiper; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Compliance Coordinator to support the firm's Office of General Counsel with administrative coordination for compliance operations, including due diligence activities. The role collaborates across teams to manage background checks, licensing compliance, and data tracking.

Located in one of several US offices (Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Miami, Northern Virginia, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Short Hills, Washington, DC, or Wilmington), the position offers a hybrid schedule and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in a fast-paced legal environment preferred.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and database tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organization and first level review of background checks for potential timekeeper candidates.
• Track issues from identification through resolution.
• Assist in monitoring attorney licensing compliance.
• Review and research compliance requests from firm attorneys and business professionals.
• Assist in creation and maintenance of databases.
• Research public records using public websites.
• Perform database research and data entry.
• Compile and organize information from various internal firm sources to support OGC projects.
• Assist with preparing a variety of documents, forms, charts, letters, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Word

Excel

Outlook

Database experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let's see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary

The Compliance Coordinator, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm's strategic initiatives, supports the firm's Office of General Counsel ("OGC") by providing administrative coordination for several areas of firm compliance operations and risk management initiatives, including due diligence activities.

Location

This position can sit in our Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Miami, Northern Virginia, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Short Hills, Washington, DC, or Wilmington office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organization and first level review of background checks for potential timekeeper candidates.
• Track issues from identification through resolution.
• Assist in monitoring attorney licensing compliance.
• Review and research compliance requests from firm attorneys and business professionals.
• Assist in creation and maintenance of databases.
• Research public records using public websites.
• Perform database research and data entry.
• Compile and organize information from various internal firm sources to support OGC projects.
• Assist with preparing a variety of documents, forms, charts, letters, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated basic level of proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and database experience. Office experience in a law firm or other legal environment supporting paralegals and/or attorneys preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required to interact with paralegals, attorneys and internal clients.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention-to-detail necessary to manage high volume of complex data.
• Must have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines.
• The work of the OGC is highly confidential in nature and the candidate for this position must be able to maintain confidentiality and discretion with regard to the work being managed, as well as an acute awareness of how information is shared with others.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum Years of Experience

2 years demonstrated success working in a fast-paced legal environment.

Essential Job Expectations

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm's discretion in the future.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm's discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will