Compliance Attorney

Overview:

Are you energized by the idea of joining a high-performing legal team where your attention to detail keeps cases on track clients protected and risk minimized Do you love solving complex problems leading processes and seeing tangible results from your work If so this Compliance Attorney role is built for you.

The Compliance Attorney will oversee the firms processes on Statutes of Limitations (SOL) compliance lien and subrogation compliance and conflicts checks while performing legal research and drafting at the direction of the General Counsel. This position reports directly to the General Counsel and plays a critical role in protecting client rights and preserving the firms ethical standards

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures that firms policy and process relating to Statutes of Limitations are adhered to by each of the firms attorneys and staff through file audits and use of provided reports
• Build maintain and strengthen relationships with national referral partners
• Monitors firms cases to ensure that cases are moved to litigation in accordance with deadlines set to ensure SOLs are met.
• Monitors firms conflicts check process and policy to ensure compliance with same; performs routine case audits to screen for common conflict scenarios to ensure policy and process are complied with through the life of cases
• Analyze evaluate synthesize and research case law statutes regulations and rules at the direction of General Counsel or Managing Partner
• Assists in research and drafting of jurisdiction specific documents
• Performs legal research as directed by immediate supervisor on professional responsibility and ethics rules by jurisdiction
• Monitors reports to ensure Attorney compliance with all laws and ethical duties regarding liens and subrogation interests on client cases
• Demonstrate strong written and critical thinking skills that lead to comprehensive and persuasive writing.
• Communicate clearly and logically (both orally and in writing).
• Identify and handle complex problems and legal issues utilizing initiative creativity and sound professional judgment.
• Work both independently and as a contributing team member.

Qualifications:

• 3 years experience practicing law; personal injury (PI) litigation experience preferred (plaintiff or defense).
• Active membership in a State Bar and license to practice law in good standing mandatory.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail; proven ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Strong legal research analytical thinking and persuasive writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills comfortable interacting with attorneys paralegals adjusters and vendors by phone and in person