Alston
Associate Director, Client Intake & Compliance
Atlanta · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago
Project ManagementResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- Our company culture has earned us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 27 consecutive years.
- This honor, along with many others, highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development.
- At Alston & Bird LLP, our foundation is made of trust, reliability, and compassion.
Responsibilities
- Manage direct reports
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to risk including client due diligence, lateral transfer processes, intake and conflicts process, ethical wall process, audit letter process, and matter closing process
- Maintain expertise in the full life cycle of business intake policies and procedures, including file closure, and advise firm leadership on best practices and areas for improvement.
- Maintain expertise in risk management policies and procedures, advise firm leadership on best practices and areas for improvement.
- Develop and maintain internal training manuals and documentation.
- Apply expertise and experience to develop staff to reach their fullest potential in support of extraordinary service to the partnership and clients.
Requirements
- Superior interpersonal skills, including strong oral communication skills and the ability to communicate potentially detailed and complex information to others
Nice to have
- 10+ years of progressively more responsible new business intake and conflict/compliance experience, preferably with manager or associate director-level experience
- Bachelor's Degree/Master of Studies or MBA is preferred
Skills
- Commitment to confidentiality of firm, department and client information
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong leadership and managerial skills
- Strong research skills, including via internet, databases and other sources
- Ability to work well under pressure, facilitate solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones
Benefits
- Execute strategic vision of Director of Business Information Governance and Office of General Counsel
Company info
- As a leading international law firm, we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement.
Equal opportunity
- Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.
- Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.
- The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.
- Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.
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