Remote Compliance Counsel & Senior Manager, Conflicts

Norton Rose Fulbright; New York (NY); Remote; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid time off

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Disability insurance

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is seeking experienced Compliance Counsel & Senior Manager to lead lateral conflicts clearance across U.S. offices. The role requires deep knowledge of U.S.

conflicts rules, strong leadership, and the ability to implement policies while driving risk‑aware process improvements. The US Compliance Team collaborates globally with offices in Australia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, reporting to the Assistant Deputy General Counsel, Compliance.

Qualifications

• JD and active license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction (TX, NY, CA, DC preferred).
• 4+ years in compliance/conflicts at a large law firm.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. conflicts rules and ethical obligations.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to engage with partners and senior management.
• Experience supervising, coaching, and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement policies for lateral conflicts clearance.
• Oversee workflows and queues to ensure timely handling; allocate resources and approve overtime as needed.
• Supervise and mentor Compliance Lawyers and staff; conduct evaluations and training.
• Act as liaison between Lateral Compliance Team and Recruiting; ensure deadlines and data accuracy.
• Collaborate with New Business Intake, Recruiting, BD, Finance, and IT to streamline processes.
• Analyze trends and bottlenecks; implement process improvements for accuracy and speed.
• Oversee conflicts for secondments; ensure compliance with conflict policies during onboarding/offboarding.
• Prepare and deliver training for attorneys, staff on conflicts and compliance topics.
• Stay current on Intapp and lead adoption initiatives.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Leadership experience

MS Word/Outlook/Excel

Intapp/Conflicts systems

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) and bar license

Tools

Intapp

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is seeking experienced Compliance Counsel & Senior Manager to lead lateral conflicts clearance across U.S. offices. The role requires deep knowledge of U.S.

conflicts rules, strong leadership, and the ability to implement policies while driving risk‑aware process improvements. The US Compliance Team collaborates globally with offices in Australia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, reporting to the Assistant Deputy General Counsel, Compliance.