Assistant Deputy General Counsel

Assistant Deputy General Counsel - Europe, Middle East & Africa Region (EMEA) 18-Jun- / 、 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, München, Paris, Stockholm, Vienna, Warsaw / The Assistant Deputy General Counsel will support the Deputy General Counsel - Europe, Middle East & Africa Region (DGC-EMEA) by carrying out a wide variety of duties as part of the Office of General Counsel (OGC). The role-holder will assist the OGC in managing risk and compliance specifically, and legal matters generally, throughout Baker McKenzie's EMEA Region, and will provide legal advice and support to EMEA Global Management Committee members, regional leadership, office managing partners, and other Business Professionals on relevant issues. Main responsibilities: - Work with the DGC-EMEA in leading the risk and compliance function for the EMEA Region, including EU regulatory issues, Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) matters, anti‑bribery matters, and other regional and local regulatory issues - Support and advise regional and office leadership in relation to the Firm's structure, local structure, and the regulation of legal services, including drafting and negotiating documents as required - Assist with and advise on employment, labor, and human resources issues in the Region, supporting and counselling management and the HR function as necessary - Deliver global risk and compliance training in the Region and ensure mandatory completion - Assist in policy drafting and implementation - Coordinate the global risk community members in the Region as a subset of the broader Firm global risk community - Promote and embed consistent global Firm standards of good conduct, professional responsibility, and ethics as articulated in the Firm's Code of Business Conduct, Attorney Manual, and relevant workplace and other policies Skills and experience: - An undergraduate degree and/or a g...