We are seeking a Senior Officer to join the General Counsel & Risk Team based in London on a fixed‑term contract. The primary focus will be on Client & Matter Intake. The role reports to a Risk Advisor and works on a roster, providing weekly support to a later shift (2 pm – 10 pm) to cover time zones Monday to Friday. The team screens new business acceptance for the Firm’s EMEAPAC region – including legal, contractual and commercial conflicts. The EMEAPAC team supports 30 offices and comprises over 60 people based in London, Newcastle, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. The teams work closely on client and matter inception, client‑terms negotiation, AML, financial crime, sanctions and general regulatory advice. Globally, NRF has member firms in the USA, Canada and South Africa.
Responsibilities
- Managing higher‑risk conflict queries: undertaking conflict searches, analysing reports and recommending courses of action to senior management.
- Ensuring new business intake aligns with the Firm’s global strategy and is compliant with existing client base from a legal and commercial standpoint.
- Liaising with and assisting the Compliance Teams at Norton Rose Fulbright member firms in Canada, USA and South Africa on potential conflicts.
- Providing training support and ongoing assistance to General Counsel & Risk Officers in resolving conflict issues.
- Acting as a point of escalation between General Counsel & Risk Officers and lawyers; providing recommendations and first‑draft advice on key risk issues.
- Ensuring fee earners are kept up to date on resolution of their conflict issues.
- Communicating policy updates, training, and key business updates to General Counsel & Risk Officers.
- Advising partners, lawyers and staff on the Firm’s policies and procedures.
- Providing critical analysis of risk assessments on matters (including those in high‑risk jurisdictions).
- Recommending to the Head of Compliance and senior management whether a high‑risk matter should be accepted by the Firm.
- Explaining to fee earners and PAs how to comply with regulatory requirements and Firm policies.
- Guiding and training fee earners and PAs on the use of compliance systems.
- Supporting the Senior Risk & Compliance Manager and Head of Compliance with various other compliance‑related tasks as required.
Qualifications
- Ability to interact successfully with senior management and partners.
- Advanced computer skills and technological awareness.
- Excellent workload and project management plus strong organisational skills.
- Team player, able to work well with staff at all levels.
- Excellent aptitude for research and familiarity with online research tools.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to draft clearly and explain complex issues.
- Strong attention to accuracy and detail.
- Sound commercial and risk judgement.
- Flexibility and ability to think of outside‑the‑box solutions.
- At least 2 years’ experience in a compliance or legal function.
- Willingness to work flexible hours as needed to serve the requirements of the global firm.
- Law degree or other relevant qualifications (desirable).
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