OGC Lawyer- Compliance (Regulatory)
About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.
About the Role
The OGC Lawyer - Compliance (Regulatory) is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel team. This role will be responsible for the legal and compliance review of contracts, outside counsel guidelines, client, vendor, and banking questionnaires, and other documents relating to the firm's compliance and regulatory obligations, while identifying, assessing, and mitigating regulatory compliance risks, negotiating appropriate contractual positions with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders, and escalating novel or complex issues as needed. This role will be located in either our New York, Boston , or Washington, D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
- Conduct legal and compliance reviews of vendor contracts, outside counsel guidelines, and other terms of engagement with firm clients, as well as client, vendor, and banking questionnaires, within the regulatory compliance purview with a focus on sanctions, export controls, anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC), anti-money laundering (AML), DAC6, UK Criminal Finances Act, and related regulatory requirements
- Triaging and prioritizing review requests, coordinate reviewer workflows, and ensuring timely, high-quality completion of reviews
- Supporting vendor risk regulatory compliance contracting initiatives for local counsel agreements
- Developing and maintaining compliance review protocols, templates, standard responses, guidance, and preferred positions to promote consistency, efficiency, and regulatory compliance
- Providing subject-matter expertise and guidance to stakeholders on compliance requirements relating to sanctions, export controls, ABAC, AML, DAC6, UK Criminal Finances Act, and other applicable laws and regulations
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Demonstrate an ability to lead projects and tasks to a successful conclusion, demonstrate initiative, self-motivation, and work independently
- Exhibit highly developed and professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the Firm
- Possess the ability to work in a team environment
And have:
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- A law degree from an accredited law school
- Current licensed to practice in a U.S. state; a qualified lawyer
- Admitted in the jurisdiction in which their Latham office is located
- A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience practicing law on a regulatory compliance team in a global law firm or financial institution
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience managing global compliance projects in a large law firm or financial institution setting, preferably
Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
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