Elevate is searching for a dynamic Special Investigations Attorney for our financial services customer based in New York City. This position can be remote with a preference for candidates in the NYC-area as training will be in NYC for the 1st week of engagement. You will assist with the internal investigations of employee business conduct-related matters, with a primary focus on the use of non-Firm approved devices/messaging platforms in violation of Firm policy and regulatory rules.
Duration: 1 year contract
Rate: $85/hour
Primary Responsibilities:
- Investigation team with internal investigations across the Firm in matters involving potential employee business-related misconduct. In addition to assisting team attorneys on a variety of business conduct-related matters, the qualified candidate will primarily focus on handling investigations involving the use of non-Firm approved devices/messaging platforms in violation of Firm policy.
- All aspects of internal investigations, including witness interviews; fact gathering and analysis (including electronic communications/telephone/document reviews); developing investigation plans; making disciplinary recommendations; and drafting documentation, including interview outlines and summaries, disciplinary letters, investigative reports, responses to regulators, and other memoranda.
- Investigation team coordination with outside counsel, vendors and internal units of the Firm, including Legal and Compliance, Risk, HR, Corporate Communications and the business unit management teams, in order to facilitate the resolution of investigations.
- Domestic travel may be required.
Qualifications / Skills Required:
- 3-5 years legal experience, preferably at a major law firm/investment bank, with focus on conducting investigations.
- Prior financial /regulatory or prosecutorial experience is a plus.
- Excellent judgment, organization and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements and rules relevant to corporate internal investigations.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent team player, with the ability to work independently and manage high-volume case load.
Company Information
Elevate is a law company. We provide software and services for the intersection of business and law. Our legal, business, and technology professionals offer practical ways for global law departments and law firms to improve efficiency, quality, and business outcomes.
Our most recent achievements and distinctions include:
- For the seventh consecutive year, in 2022, Chambers & Partners named Elevate as a Top Global Services Provider, ranking us as Band 1 (highest ranking) in all applicable categories (Contract Lifecycle Management, Litigation Services, and Flexible Legal Staffing)
- Co-winner, 2022 Financial Times Collaborative Innovation Award for Industry Impact
- Winner, Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, and 2016
- Named by ALM Intelligence as the only Pacesetter in the Legal category in its 2021-2022 Legal Department Legal Operations report
- The first non-lawyer-owned global legal services provider to receive an Alternative Business Structure (ABS) License to provide legal services in the US
Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business. As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.
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