Risk & Compliance Lawyer

The successful candidate will collaborate with the firm's Legal Team and Business Intake Team on various risk and ethics issues, as well as handle client onboarding issues as they arise across various jurisdictions.

Qualifications:
JD degree or equivalent degree or legal qualification.
Admitted to the bar (or local equivalent) and in good standing or otherwise authorised to practice law.
5+ years’ relevant experience in AML/KYC/RISK/COMPLIANCE.
Previous experience in a similar law firm compliance team or regulated industry.
Understanding of SRA Code of Conduct and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Knowledge of Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and Money Laundering Directives.
Understanding of EU and UK GDPR data protection laws.
Excellent legal research skills.
Knowledge of law firm systems and data management.
Proactive communicator with the ability to influence key stakeholders.

Key areas of responsibility in this role include:
Devising, updating, revising, and reviewing compliance policies and procedures.
Assisting with compliance with laws and regulations applicable to EMEA offices.
Assisting with anti-money laundering compliance, including client due diligence and background checks.
Assisting with data protection laws, including UK and EU GDPR.
Developing compliance training for solicitors and trainees.
Running compliance projects, initiatives, and monitoring exercises.
Supplying information to regulatory authorities and reviewing registers.
Supporting the firm's conflicts attorney team on legal conflicts analysis.
Supporting partners and business intake group on client engagement issues.
Assisting in client audit responses, pitch documents/RFPs, and ethical walls.
Assisting with sanctions screening and analysis.
Reviewing contracts, including non-disclosure agreements.
Staying updated with trends and best practices in risk and compliance areas.
Working as part of the Global Solutions offering for efficiency and process improvement.

About Elevate
Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.

ElevateFlex, is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.
Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.