Compliance Coordinator
At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping our clients succeed. A full-service law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys and approximately 2,000 on our team, we have the collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services that make us a preeminent law firm.
Taft is currently seeking a Compliance Coordinator to support our Compliance Counsel and Client Compliance Counsel.
Taft’s Compliance Counsel and Client Compliance Counsel are seeking an experienced Compliance Coordinator to support their efforts to develop and maintain systems to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations that govern Taft’s business operations, and adherence to client contractual obligations under Outside Counsel Guidelines and other client-required agreements.
The successful candidate will be proficient in Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and other software including Litera, Kofax, DocuSign and iManage. Preference will be given to candidates who have a background in compliance, including managing licensing processes, conducting regulatory research, responding to client questionnaires and other similar client requests.
This will be an evolving position. Initial responsibilities include the following, subject to growth based on interest level and proficiency:
For Compliance Counsel:
- Maintain and monitor the city, county, and state registration tracking calendars that have been developed by Compliance Counsel for all Taft entities.
- Complete and submit ongoing city, county and state annual reports, license renewals, and other filings to maintain the good standing of all Taft entities.
- Monitor employee update emails for new attorneys in Florida; complete and submit license applications and/or change applications as applicable.
- Ensure that the utility bills for all Taft locations are properly uploaded monthly into our vendor’s database.
- Ensure that Taft’s Smartsheet is updated monthly with all designated business travel data.
- Maintain and monitor the compliance calendar for Taft Infrastructure Advisors, LLC.
- Assist in completing city, county, and state regulatory research.
- Assist in the creation of training PowerPoints based on Policies and Procedures developed by Compliance Counsel.
- Complete other administrative tasks as assigned.
For Client Compliance Counsel:
- Gather new and updated client requirements documents (Outside Counsel Guidelines) from e-billing platforms; ensure review by General Counsel’s Office.
- Complete brief forms, which require basic firm operation and banking information; compile documentation needed to assist with clients’ vendor setup requests.
- Prepare and monitor a timeline of expected incoming client compliance requests.
- Complete other administrative tasks as assigned.
Candidates interested in the Chicago office should apply here.
Candidates interested in the Cincinnati office should apply here.
Candidates interested in the Cleveland office should apply here.
Candidates interested in the Columbus office should apply here.
Candidates interested in the Dayton office should apply here.
Candidates interested in the Denver office should apply here.
Candidates interested in the Detroit office should apply here.
Candidates interested in the Indianapolis office should apply here.
Candidates interested in the Minneapolis office should apply here.