Job Description

About Latham & Watkins:
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. About the Role: The Compliance Lawyer position has an essential and strategic role to play within the Office of the General Counsel at Latham. In this role you will be responsible for providing legal support and guidance for firm compliance programs at the global, local, and team levels, particularly in the areas of financial crime, including criminal corporate offences, sanctions, and Anti-Money Laundering (\xe2\x80\x9cAML\xe2\x80\x9d). Furthermore, you\xe2\x80\x99ll also be actively involved in monitoring compliance-related statutory, regulatory, and other developments in the jurisdictions in which the firm operates, and proactively leading initiatives to update global and local compliance programs when required. This role will be located in either our London or Manchester offices. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. Responsibilities & Qualifications: Key responsibilities include:

• Advising the firm and providing guidance to OGC team on issues relating to financial crime, sanctions and AML compliance.
• Preparing and submitting firm compliance reports to government regulators, including the Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (\xe2\x80\x9cOFSI\xe2\x80\x9d)
• Acting as a leader in the OGC compliance team, drafting policies, controls and procedures and assisting with the implementation of the AML strategic plan projects.
• Assisting with the compliance program relating to criminal corporate offences and in particular risk assessments relating to compliance with anti-bribery legislation, the Criminal Finances Act & the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act
• Assisting with the firm\xe2\x80\x99s DAC6 compliance program
• Preparing responses to compliance-related inquiries from firm clients, vendors, external regulators, internal and external auditors, and other third parties; developing and updating protocols, standard responses, and templates for responding to such requests

We\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate the ability to lead others in projects and tasks to a successful conclusion
• Display initiative, self-motivation, and an ability to work independently
• Exhibit an advanced ability to perceive and analyse problems and develop alternative strategies to solve them

And have:

• A Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree
• A law degree from an accredited law school
• Qualified as a Solicitor, preferably in England & Wales however candidates qualified in another jurisdiction are also eligible to apply
• A minimum of 3-4 years\xe2\x80\x99 post qualified experience within financial crime compliance
• Experience managing global compliance projects in a large international law firm

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\xe2\x80\x99s 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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