Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Legal Auditor position.

This position offers a flexible remote working arrangement and can be located in any state in which we have an office.  We will consider candidates for both full-time and part-time positions.

The Position

Wilson Elser is currently seeking a Legal Auditor to join a national team supporting Quality Assurance and Client Audit Services.  In this role, you will review active files to capture key data points and address issues related to file handling. This position would be ideal for an experienced litigator who wants to phase out of an active practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review files on our cloud based document management and time entry systems  
• Ability to capture date accurately
• Ability to evaluate file handling, identifying both exceptional efforts and opportunities for improvement
• Clear concise writing skills
• Engage in calibration exercises

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• 5+ years of litigation experience
• Insurance defense preferred but not required
• Auditing experience at an insurance carrier is a plus
• Current license not required (but license must have been in good standing at the time license lapsed)
• Self-starter with acute attention to detail is required
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Strong analytical and communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to exercise professionalism, integrity, and discretion with confidential and sensitive information is required
• Experience with Electronically Stored Information and document management systems, including computer-assisted review technologies, is a plus

WHAT WE DO

Our Security and Compliance consultants work with clients at all levels of the organization, from the C-suite to the shop floor, helping them to deliver on their most strategic initiatives. We’re known for making realistic, data-driven decisions that deliver value in tangible ways to our clients. Our clients ask for us on projects that require a superior combination of technical and business capabilities, people and management skills, and a collaborative mindset. We excel in understanding complex programs and strategic initiatives and breaking them into actionable pieces.

We are actively looking for professionals in the following areas:

• Compliance
• Information Security
• Risk Management
• Data Privacy

The ideal candidate’s experience may include but is not limited to the following:

• Management or participation in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Risk, Compliance and/or Data Privacy Programs or Projects
  • Sample projects/programs could include but are not limited to:
    • Compliance framework mapping and implementation,
    • Regulatory mapping and implementation
    • Audit, risk or regulatory remediation management,
    • Readiness for new laws and regulations,
    • Risk, Compliance or Information Security risk reporting and monitoring
    • Creation of roadmaps to mature or advance Risk, Compliance or Information Security Strategies/Programs/Controls
    • Design and enablement of cyber controls functions and processes
    • Change management related to regulatory adoption or compliance changes
    • Audit or certification readiness
  • Familiarity or direct experience with GRC/Cybersecurity solutions, tools and technologies
  • Control design or maturation for high-demand technical areas such as ERP, Identity and Access Management, Business Continuity and Resiliency, Cloud
  • Knowledge of and/or application of industry specific regulations, laws, and standards such as the EU-GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, PCI
  • Knowledge of and/or application of compliance and security frameworks and standards such as COSO, NIST, ISO
  • Management of regulatory, internal or external audits, or experience as an auditor
  • Projects or roles requiring coordination across lines of defense working with technical, business, compliance, risk and audit teams to deliver solutions
  • Work or projects with military or federal government agencies in Risk, Compliance or Information Security/Cyber Security sectors
  • Certifications: CIPP, CRCM, CRM, ARM, CISSP, CISM

QUALIFICATIONS

Required-

• Alignment to our core values: Excellence, Participation, Integrity, and Collaboration
• Hungry, Humble, Smart
• Demonstrated business and technology acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding and experience solving real business problems
• Proven track record of delivering results
• Experience working with and/or leading a team
• Ability to work across industries, roles, functions & technologies
• Authorization for permanent employment in the United States (this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship)

Preferred-

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years professional experience
• Experience across our service offerings