OGC Coordinator - Compliance & Ethics

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The OGC Coordinator – Compliance & Ethics is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel. This role will be responsible for administering the regulatory and legal compliance procedures for the office, including those associated with bar registration (both international and local), mandatory annual ethics training, restricted securities list, anti-money laundering (AML), practising certificates, the local Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) rules, and broader compliance projects and their implementation, while coordinating the implementation of the policies and procedures of the firm and office regarding all aspects of regulatory and compliance standards, including bar admissions, practising certificate renewals, the restricted securities list and insider trading lists,  AML, and work permit regulations, among others. This role will be located in ourLondon office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Developing a thorough understanding of international and local bar compliance requirements, including admission, practising conditions, waive in, transfer, temporary stay, and renewal requirements; working with the firm’s global bar compliance team to ensure that all policies and procedures are implemented and enforced including conducting annual bar audits
• Developing a competent understanding of bar compliance requirements for the firm's other jurisdictions; supporting the admission and renewal process for attorneys working in other offices who possess bar certification in the Coordinator’s local jurisdiction
• Administering other aspects of attorney right-to-practice requirements, such as those covering Registered Foreign Lawyers, Foreign Legal Consultants, and Registered European Lawyers
• Coordinating some aspects of the office’s AML compliance program; developing a thorough understanding of the local AML rules and requirements; supporting the work of the local anti-money laundering team
• Developing a thorough knowledge of the SRA Standards and Regulations and the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct; responding to attorney and staff questions regarding the rules, the latest standards of enforcement, and related issues

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with legal qualification preferred
• Administration experience, preferably in a regulatory or legal environment

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:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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