Job Description

Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Compliance and Ethics Assistant to join our friendly, dynamic and collaborative Office of General Counsel team in London or Manchester.

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is dedicated to hiring and developing the best and brightest. A key to Latham\xe2\x80\x99s success and our continued ability to deliver the highest quality service to our clients is our \xe2\x80\x9cone-firm\xe2\x80\x9d culture \xe2\x80\x93 a spirit of teamwork and shared commitment to quality across our offices worldwide that has long distinguished Latham from other law firms.

About the office

The Manchester office is home to a wide range of departments and business staff who support the firm globally across a range of specialist functions from technology and human resources to finance and accounting. We value our people with an inclusive and supportive culture; our communities with our commitment to give back; and our planet through ever more sustainable operations. The Manchester office is often at the cutting edge of developing new ways to deliver first-class services to clients and colleagues, drawing on diverse backgrounds and expertise, making it a vibrant and dynamic workplace.

About the role

As a Compliance and Ethics Assistant, supporting the firm\xe2\x80\x99s Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") program, DAC6 and other compliance programs across our global offices. You will also be supporting the Office of General Counsel on special projects on an as-needed basis. Other key responsibilities include:

• Conducting intensive corporate research, verifying client identification and collecting documentation promptly to support compliance efforts across various jurisdictions;
• Responding to queries from lawyers and professional staff in a timely manner and monitoring multiple email inboxes. This includes offering a response to high-priority notifications and taking into account various risk factors;
• Assisting with the monitoring of the implementation of UK sanctions, and undertaking research related to the firm\xe2\x80\x99s screening program;
• Working with the Compliance & DAC6 Senior Analysts to ensure assessments, courses and forms have been completed by the appropriate deadlines.
• Assisting with ad hoc special projects such as travel queries due to Brexit and the Posted Workers Directive.

About you

Join our team if you:

• Enjoy working in a team environment and providing a strong customer experience;
• Enjoy interacting effectively with a range of seniorities and possess excellent interpersonal skills;
• Exhibit an ability to problem solve and provide alternative strategies to challenging situations;
• Are able to organise your workload well, prioritise effectively and handle multiple deadlines;
• Can handle confidential information with the appropriate discretion.

And have:

• Relevant compliance experience including research functions;
• Experience of working in a law firm, or other professional services environment;

We encourage you to apply!

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding opportunity, 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\xe2\x80\x99s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world\'s leading law firms.

Latham & Watkins\' 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.

What sets Latham & Watkins apart is our commitment to our pro bono work and sustainability initiatives. Latham\'s dedication to pro bono work is a source of pride and reflects a fundamental part of the firm\xe2\x80\x99s culture. For more information about our pro bono work, please click .

Latham & Watkins is committed to supporting the long-term sustainability of the environment, you can find more information on our sustainability programs by visiting our .

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