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May 4, 2026

Compliance Attorney

CorporateCompliance/Regulatory
Davis Polk & Wardwell

Davis Polk & Wardwell

New York City

Compliance Attorney

Davis Polk & Wardwell
Davis Polk & WardwellNew York City

Practice area

Corporate · Compliance/Regulatory

PQE

3+ years

Location

New York City, New York

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Serve as a Compliance Attorney within the General Counsel's Office, interacting directly with Associate and Assistant General Counsel.
  • Review and manage client engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines, ensuring compliance and maintaining documentation.
  • Evaluate client questionnaires, Codes of Conduct, and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to identify and mitigate firm risks.
  • Advise the Business Development Group on professional responsibility rules related to external communications, including marketing restrictions, attorney advertising, and social media.
  • Collaborate with the Vendor Management Office to review and revise business services contracts, focusing on provisions that create firm risk.
  • Conduct thorough conflicts analysis for lateral attorney candidates, drafting waiver requests and implementing ethical walls as necessary.
  • Requires a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, active membership in good standing with the New York Bar, and a minimum of three years of experience at a large law firm.
  • Must possess a working knowledge of Rules of Professional Responsibility, strong analytical abilities, and keen attention to detail.
  • This position requires availability outside normal office hours, including flexibility for evening and weekend work.
  • This is not a partnership-track position.
  • The expected base salary for this role is $175,000 - $225,000.
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Last updated: May 4, 2026

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  • Kallum (Kally) Challenger
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Kallum (Kally) Challenger

    Legal Recruiter

    Pure Search

    Why talk to Kallum (Kally) Challenger?

    Filippo Giacumbo joined Davis Polk & Wardwell's New York City office in the Derivatives group.

    I had the pleasure of working with Kally during a recent lateral transition, and I highly recommend her and her team as recruiters. They were thoughtful, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable about the legal market. Throughout the process, Kally provided clear guidance, communicated proactively, and demonstrated a strong understanding of both the technical aspects of the role and the broader strategic fit. She not only understands the legal market very well, but also takes the time to understand the needs, goals, and qualities of each candidate. Her professionalism and insight made the entire process smooth and efficient, particularly as she helped me navigate multiple interviews and offers. I definitely recommend her.

    Davis Polk & Wardwell

    Filippo Giacumbo

    Davis Polk & Wardwell • New York City
  • Evan Fox
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Evan Fox

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Evan Fox?

    James Jiang joined Davis Polk & Wardwell's New York City office in the Finance group.

    Evan helped me landed my dream job. He is very knowledgable about law firms, and always has great insights to offer. Evan is very familiar with the recruiting process and has been very responsive to any questions or concerns I raised. I would recommend Evan to my peers looking for career advancement in big law. It's a hard journey by any standard, but Evan's advices and efforts definitely made a big difference.

    Davis Polk & Wardwell

    James Jiang

    Davis Polk & Wardwell • New York City

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Kallum (Kally) Challenger
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Kallum (Kally) Challenger

    Legal Recruiter

    Pure Search

    Why talk to Kallum (Kally) Challenger?

    Filippo Giacumbo joined Davis Polk & Wardwell's New York City office in the Derivatives group.

    I had the pleasure of working with Kally during a recent lateral transition, and I highly recommend her and her team as recruiters. They were thoughtful, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable about the legal market. Throughout the process, Kally provided clear guidance, communicated proactively, and demonstrated a strong understanding of both the technical aspects of the role and the broader strategic fit. She not only understands the legal market very well, but also takes the time to understand the needs, goals, and qualities of each candidate. Her professionalism and insight made the entire process smooth and efficient, particularly as she helped me navigate multiple interviews and offers. I definitely recommend her.

    Davis Polk & Wardwell

    Filippo Giacumbo

    Davis Polk & Wardwell • New York City
  • Evan Fox
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Evan Fox

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Evan Fox?

    James Jiang joined Davis Polk & Wardwell's New York City office in the Finance group.

    Evan helped me landed my dream job. He is very knowledgable about law firms, and always has great insights to offer. Evan is very familiar with the recruiting process and has been very responsive to any questions or concerns I raised. I would recommend Evan to my peers looking for career advancement in big law. It's a hard journey by any standard, but Evan's advices and efforts definitely made a big difference.

    Davis Polk & Wardwell

    James Jiang

    Davis Polk & Wardwell • New York City