Firm Summary
White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.
With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.
It’s not just about our global network of offices; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.
Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.
Position Summary
Work with Compliance Leadership and the Office of the General Counsel (“OGC”) to help ensure Firm employees and Partners remain in compliance with Firm policies and procedures, legal rules and regulations. The work involves handling a broad range of risk and compliance responsibilities and projects. Key aspects include monitoring developments in law relevant to attorney advertising and reviewing Firm publications for compliance; assisting with analysis and approvals of Securities Trades; and working to prepare client audit reponses and responses to regulatory inquiries relating to Firm matters. Specific responsibilities described below may vary depending on the needs of the Compliance Team.
Our Compliance Team
Every minute of the day, a White & Case lawyer is practicing law somewhere in the world. Our compliance team expedites all compliance procedures relating to the opening of matters including, the maintenance of ethical screens, preparation of Insider Lists, and the collection of client engagement agreements and outside counsel guidelines. Additionally the team handles the processing of securities trades and enforcement of global restricted securities protocols. Combining both sound risk analysis and effective communication skills, you will support the OGC and collaborate with other business services teams around the world and across our business.
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The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
1The above is a general description of the essential duties aspsociated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.