Compliance Associate General Counsel & Risk

About us

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide theworlds pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with afull business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers based inover 58 offices across Europe the United States Canada LatinAmerica Asia Australia Africa the Middle East and CentralAsia.

The role

We are seeking a commercially minded and detail-orientedCompliance Associate to join our Risk & Compliance team on afull-time fixed-term contract (18 months) based in Melbourne.

Reporting to the Compliance General Counsel this role sitswithin our collaborative national Risk & General Counsel team andsupports the firms client and matter intake processes.

You will work closely with partners lawyers and businessservices teams across Australia as well as Compliance colleaguesthroughout our international network to help manage conflicts ofinterest confidentiality obligations AML/CTF considerations andbroader compliance risks.

You will apply firm policies professional obligations and soundcommercial judgement to support effective risk management andbusiness acceptance decisions.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess new client and matter intake requests identifying potential conflicts of interest confidentiality issues matter risks disclosure obligations and AML/CTF considerations.
• Advise partners lawyers and business services teams on conflicts compliance and business acceptance matters.
• Work collaboratively with Compliance teams across Norton Rose Fulbrights global network to assess and resolve international conflicts and risk issues.
• Support the management and maintenance of information barriers confidentiality arrangements and related risk controls.
• Assist with third-party payer reviews and related risk assessments.
• Assist with broader compliance matters including directorships and trusteeships securities dealing requests client relationship letters and arbitral appointments.
• Manage and respond to compliance queries relating to new business acceptance.
• Liaise with stakeholders across the firm to gather information assess risks and facilitate timely decision-making.
• Contribute to compliance initiatives process improvements and wider Risk & Compliance projects as required.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with experience working in a conflicts compliance or risk role within an international law firm environment.
• Previous experience assessing conflicts of interest client and matter acceptance issues confidentiality obligations and associated business acceptance risks.
• Working knowledge of AML/CTF obligations professional conduct requirements and risk management principles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information exercise sound commercial judgement and make risk-based recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to engage effectively with partners lawyers and senior stakeholders.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive solutions-focused approach.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to work confidently across all levels of the firm.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

Joining a high-performing team with strong tenure you will gainexposure to complex and commercially significant risk andcompliance matters while working closely with colleagues across ourglobal network. This role provides the opportunity to play anintegral part in safeguarding the firms professional andregulatory obligations.

Why Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create aninclusive environment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright inAustralia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for GenderEquality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well asa gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the AustralianWorkplace Equality 2025 we were re-accredited as a FamilyInclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexibleand hybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates toapply.

To apply online click the Apply button below. If you requireany adjustments to the recruitment process or if the applicationportal is inaccessible to you please dont hesitate tocontactLottie Williams via (61)or fora confidential discussion.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidentialdiscussion before applying please contact Yvette Borradale (03)or Scott Baker (02).

Please be aware in the course of routine work some of ourlawyers and teams can be exposed to details of trauma. The firm hascontrols in place including educational and psychological talent team can provide further details.