Conflicts & Compliance Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Stikeman Elliott LLP

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Join the ranks of Stikeman Elliott, one of the most distinguished and respected corporate law firms in Canada. At Stikeman Elliott, we have a culture that values teamwork, service excellence and mentorship.

Aside from working with an incredible team, we also have a fantastic benefits program, a learning and development grant and RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) matching.

Voted one of the Best Employers in Canada for the past 14 years, Stikeman Elliott is a great place to grow your career

This role will have the option to be fully remote, hybrid or on-site, with a preference for on-site attendance at least once a week.

The Conflicts and Compliance Coordinator works with our legal professionals to ensure that we are protecting our clients' interests and are compliant with legal industry standards. We're looking to hire someone with high attention to detail who is a great team player and willing to learn. You might not have any familiarity with the responsibilities listed below - that's ok We're here to teach you We have an awesome Conflicts and Compliance team - come join us

Hours of Work: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Manages OPEN requests, including preliminary conflicts, new matter and file changes
Maintains changes to the Conflict Report and Restricted List Report
Conducts testing and maintenance of Intapp OPEN and Wallbuilder and other system integrations
Tests and maintains changes to OPEN and World Check, and works directly with the vendor
Maintains updates to firmwide Policies on STELLA
Prepares, distributes and reports on 120 Days No Activity Report
Maintains various internal lists, C16 and Director/Officer/Trustee/Sanctions/Client WatchList
Responsible for semiannual Restricted List Updates
Oversees the distribution of the Monthly New Client Open Report
Maintains intranet content with respect to Conflicts, File Opening, Ethical Walls and Restricted Trading
Assists with Departure Lawyer Checklist, as required
Creates, updates and dismantles Ethical Walls using IntApp software and CMS
Processes Trade Requests as well as any required updates
Maintains and follows up on Retainer Letters to ensure compliance
Works with the Professional & Ethics Committee and/or other Committees to ensure we are meeting their requirements and or Best Practices
Provides scheduling and coverage for afterhours conflict coverage on a rotating basis.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

Must be a team player and work within a team
Law Clerk Designation and research experience a strong asset
Knowledge of CMS or Elite
Must have knowledge of MS Word
Strong Customer Service Skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be highly organized and very detailoriented
Must think creatively, have a positive attitude and ability to learn new functions quickly
Must work according to standardized procedures and general work direction

_ Please Note:

__ Our firm has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy which requires all firm members to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine.

You will not be asked to disclose your vaccination status during the interview process.

If you are offered employment, you will find a vaccination clause in your offer of employment providing that prior to commencing any employment with the Firm, you must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide proof of a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccination.

The Firm will make reasonable accommodation efforts if you cannot be vaccinated due to medical, religious, or other grounds to the extent protected by applicable human rights legislation.

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**Stikeman Elliott is committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment process.