Global Client Terms Lawyer

This role will support the Global Client Terms Manager with review of client engagement agreements and related terms and documentation, to manage risks associated with client engagement and ensure compliance with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.

You will be a qualified solicitor with experience of commercial contract review and drafting, and ideally have worked within a law firm risk and compliance department.

Core responsibilities include:

• Reviewing all forms of client engagement documentation, advising on risks and contractual issues, and drafting bespoke responses
• Compliance with applicable rules of professional responsibility and Firm policy, with respect to screening new matters and clients
• Advising on responses to RfPs/pitches and managing the engagement structure and review of terms
• Handle medium to high complexity protection of confidential information issues
• Liaising with various business and legal teams across the Firm's locations to seek input on client requirements and to address cross regional engagement and conflicts issues
• Review client articles and publications for conflicts and confidentiality purposes 
• Undertaking basic ad hoc conflict searches in the context of RfPs and to check client references in publications and articles
• Implementing the Firm's global compliance policies to manage risk
• Drafting, reviewing, and updating internal compliance policies and procedures
• Maintaining central recording systems for client terms
• Updating the firm’s terms of business and letters of engagement
• Ad hoc project work in the context of Business Acceptance generally and client terms
• Participating as a front line advisor to the business on client related risk and regulatory issues

Requirements

Key attributes

• Lawyer in good standing with relevant regulatory body or bar association, preferably with at least 5 years PQE

• Relevant experience preferably acquired in an international law firm
• Experience in identifying areas of current business process steps which could be enhanced and/or streamlined to become more efficient and add value to our end customers work product
• Able to present in English high quality oral and written communications to internal and external recipients
• Able to address sensitive and confidential issues with tact, as well as build and maintain effective working relationships within an organisational setting
• Able to take direction and follow through to completion with minimal supervision
• Able to demonstrate advanced research and drafting skills
• Able to critically review, update and amend policies, procedures and precedents for the firm in plain English with minimal supervision, consulting with stakeholders where appropriate
• Able to identify and resolve deficiencies and gaps in existing policies, procedures and precedents
• Strong analytical skills, able to identify issues and draw conclusions, producing accurate and reasoned opinions on a range of regulatory issues
• Detailed working knowledge and understanding of the rules and regulations that apply to law firms for example: SRA Solicitors' Code of Conduct; Law Society of Scotland Standards of Conduct (generally); Data Protection Act 1998 and equivalents; EU Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation 596/2014)
• Understanding of law firm billing processes and conflicts checking systems
• PC literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office suite, e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Able to interact positively at all levels within the firm and be a good team player, particularly in the context of working as part of a virtual/remote team
• Methodical approach to work; takes an efficient and organised approach to dealing with administration
• Able to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines
• Can demonstrate initiative and the ability to be proactive, while also being able to follow instructions and provide support to the Global Client Terms Manager
• Can carry out all responsibilities in a way which supports Dentons' values and promotes its equal opportunities and diversity principles
• Able to be an ambassador for Dentons, being professional in outlook and attitude