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Compliance Counsel

2 months ago


Calgary, Alberta, Canada Norton Rose Fulbright Full time

Job Summary

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a highly skilled Compliance Counsel to join our team. As a Compliance Counsel, you will play a critical role in ensuring the firm's compliance with applicable rules of professional conduct, regulatory obligations, and legal orders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct and/or review domestic search requests that require escalation, particularly in litigious matters, to check conflicts of interest for new clients and matters, utilizing internal and external databases to assist with analysis.
  • Review and analyze international conflict search requests, particularly in litigious matters, liaising with the Compliance teams in EMEA, Australia, South Africa, and the United States.
  • Communicate with fee-earners throughout the compliance checking process, building consensus to resolve conflicts and advise of results.
  • Provide guidance and counsel to fee earners on compliance and conflicts issues.
  • Prepare waiver/consent language, and assist with drafting engagement letters for partner review and submission to clients.
  • Draft ethical screens and assist with information barrier management.
  • Collaborate with a team of analysts to ensure consistent workflow and timely production of requests.
  • Provide guidance and counsel to Compliance team members on compliance and conflicts issues, and identify and provide training for team members and internal clients on compliance and conflicts of interest.
  • Monitor the development of compliance obligations worldwide.

Requirements

  • Qualified Canadian lawyer.
  • Years of experience working as a fee-earner or in the regulatory area in a similar international legal practice.
  • Excellent commercial judgment.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills with experience of operating in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Sufficient influencing skills to work successfully and confidently at all levels, including senior management and partners.
  • Sufficiently confident to exercise risk-based judgment calls daily.
  • Knowledge of Intapp conflict checking and ethical wall software is a plus, but not required.
  • Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.

About Us

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm that values a culture of excellence and working hard, but always with a focus on flexibility, respect, diversity, and openness. We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential.