Risk And Compliance Paralegal

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Risk and Compliance Paralegal

The candidate will be playing a key role in supporting the firm’s risk management program. Handling securities dealing requests, under the firm’s securities dealing policy to help manage the risk of insider trading. Supporting efforts to ensure client and matter data are accurate and up to date, taking a lead role in processing client and matter maintenance requests, and matter transfer requests. Helping to ensure compliance with global AML laws and regulations, by liaising with the business on updating due diligence records to meet enhanced requirements in different jurisdictions, through country clearance requests (where appropriate). Acting as a key point of contact for the business in assisting with requests for information on internal policies. Supporting the firm’s anti-bribery policies by taking the lead role in clearing sponsorship, donation, and gifts and hospitality requests. Assisting with ad hoc research and other queries, particularly with respect to InTapp (our conflicts database) and other system-related questions from the wider business. Assisting with knowledge management, which includes but is not limited to maintaining outside counsel guidelines on InTapp Terms, as well as reviewing and tagging outside counsel guidelines for significant provisions. Strong web-based and general research skills. Recognizes the need for clear, concise, and accurate communication. An enthusiastic team member, readily assisting on tasks that may be repetitive/administrative where necessary. Accountable to others and takes pride in team success. Should be able to work in a fast-paced environment requiring an efficient but accurate turnover of tasks. Undergraduate degree required, preferably in law or business; 2 years of relevant work experience. Previous paralegal experience is desirable; competence with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiar with Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome; competent keyboard skills; ability to obtain competence with database programs, including but not limited to World-Check, Orbis, and CapitalIQ. Experience with InTapp Open preferred. Experience with SharePoint preferred.

Company info

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
601 Lexington Avenue 31st Floor
New York
New York
United States 10022
Website : http://www.freshfields.com