Remote Compliance Lawyer: Conflicts & Ethics Expert

Norton Rose Fulbright; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health benefits

401(k) & profit-sharing

Paid time off

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Commuter benefits

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is seeking a Compliance attorney to join the US Compliance Team. This evergreen posting invites qualified candidates for future opportunities across U.S. offices, with a role that may be performed remotely from any state where the firm has an office.

The position involves advising on conflicts of interest, supervising two analysts, and coordinating with global compliance teams across regions. Strong legal background and supervisory capabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in one or more States in which Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP has an office.
• Experience working as a lawyer.
• A thorough acquaintance with and working knowledge of US conflicts rules highly preferred.
• Highly intelligent with excellent commercial judgment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and experience operating in a multi-cultural environment.
• Sufficient maturity and judgment to work successfully with all levels including senior management and partners.
• Be sufficiently confident to exercise risk-based judgment calls on a daily basis.
• Be fully familiar with a lawyer’s duties regarding confidentiality, privilege and client care.
• Highly analytical with an ability to anticipate potential problems and creatively propose/implement solutions.
• Ability to effectively supervise the work product and daily workflow of two analysts; prior supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise partners, lawyers, and the Global Compliance Team regarding identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interests.
• Collaborate with a team of analysts to ensure consistent workflow and timely production, supervising workflows and work products of at least two Compliance Analysts.
• Interact with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Management to resolve potential conflict of interest issues or commercial concerns in new matters, lateral hires, business development and practice development projects.
• Drive conflict issues to full resolution and manage a docket of 15–30 outstanding conflict matters.

Skills

Legal experience

US conflicts rules

Commercial judgment

Written and verbal communication

Supervisory experience

Confidentiality and privilege

Analytical thinking

Cross-cultural collaboration

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is seeking a Compliance attorney to join the US Compliance Team. This evergreen posting invites qualified candidates for future opportunities across U.S. offices, with a role that may be performed remotely from any state where the firm has an office.

The position involves advising on conflicts of interest, supervising two analysts, and coordinating with global compliance teams across regions. Strong legal background and supervisory capabilities are essential.