Associate General Counsel – Compliance

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 Associate General Counsel – Compliance is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel team and will be responsible for playing a pivotal role in overseeing key areas of legal compliance within the United States, while leading and managing U.S. compliance initiatives, ensuring alignment with federal, state, and local laws. This role will be located in either our New York or Washington, D.C. 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:

• Leading and managing U.S. compliance initiatives, ensuring alignment with federal, state, and local news
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures to support compliance objectives
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to address complex legal issues and support business goals relating to compliance
• Conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies
• Representing the organization in interactions with regulatory bodies and external stakeholders
• Providing training and support to internal teams and others in the firm on compliance-related matters
• Staying informed of legal developments and advises on potential impacts to the organization
• Overseeing at least one U.S. compliance program, ensuring effective implementation
• Creating and delivering compliance intiatives firm-wide
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and mentor junior lawyers
• Display excellent legal, analytical, and communication skills with minimal supervision needed
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree
• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• An active bar membership
• A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in legal compliance, preferably within a large law firm or corporate environment
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience managing or advising external clients on a law firm or corporate regulatory compliance program
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working directly with law firm partners, law firm clients, or senior leadership in a corporate 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:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development 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.

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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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