OGC Lawyer- Compliance Regulatory

About the role

The OGC Lawyer - Compliance (Regulatory) is an integral part of Latham & Watkins’ Office of the General Counsel team. The role reviews legal and compliance matters relating to the firm’s regulatory obligations and identifies, assesses, and mitigates regulatory compliance risks. It also involves negotiating contractual positions with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders, and escalating novel or complex issues as needed.

The role will be located in either the New York, Boston, or Washington, D.C. office. It may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and compliance reviews of vendor contracts, outside counsel guidelines, terms of engagement with firm clients, and client, vendor, and banking questionnaires.
• Review matters within the regulatory compliance purview, with a focus on sanctions, export controls, anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC), anti-money laundering (AML), DAC6, the UK Criminal Finances Act, and related regulatory requirements.
• Triage and prioritize review requests, coordinate reviewer workflows, and ensure timely, high-quality completion of reviews.
• Support vendor risk regulatory compliance contracting initiatives for local counsel.

Key facts

• The role is part of Latham & Watkins’ Office of the General Counsel team.
• The role will be located in either the New York, Boston, or Washington, D.C. office.
• The schedule may be eligible for a flexible arrangement allowing hybrid and in-office presence.