WM Intake, Associate, Coverage Advisory

We are seeking someone to join our team as an Associate in Legal & Compliance Division in WM Intake role, in this role you will ensure continuity of daily operations.

In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm’s management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. This is an Associate level position as an Intake Associate.
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Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

• Tracking Litigation and Regulatory matters and Subpoenas as they are received by the Firm

• Independently manage day-to-day operations, process changes, SLA compliance, and capacity allocation etc

• Ensure adherence to firm control, risk, and governance processes; and maintain documentation, reporting, MIS and perform reconciliation.

• Matter Management - coverage and supervision, running searches, creating a new record for matters.

• Maintaining lifecycle of arbitration, regulatory, advisory and subpoena in the matter management system

• Managing distribution of incoming matters within and outside of the groups

• Running and circulating reports in the Firm's matter management systems

• Maintain seamless Intake operations, improved process on lookout requests & automated reporting.

• Monitoring and supervise mailboxes for newly served arbitrations, litigations and/or subpoenas

• Reviewing and processing of legal matters such as Subpoenas, litigations by performing searches in various MS systems and applications

• Communicate with assigned attorney regarding matters and collaborate with paralegals

• Support ad-hoc and new BAU activities and projects that may be offshored to Mumbai LCD Requirements

What you'll bring to the role:

• Qualified lawyer LLB (LLM will be an added advantage)

• 2+ years post qualification experience

• Solid track record working in a professional environment

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills - ability to effectively correspond with various groups and senior professionals over email and the telephone

• Pragmatic and analytical problem solving skills - candidate needs to consistently apply sound judgment

• Attention to detail

• Have the ability to effectively handle a fast paced environment

• Experience in stakeholder management with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across regions and Business Units

• Team player who can successfully manage multiple projects and priorities

• Ability to think independently, form opinions and make decisions

• Ability to anticipate ahead of time and escalate issues as appropriate

• Ability to identify and recommend process efficiencies

• Must be able to maintain a high level of organization under pressure

• Successfully meet established deadline requirements - display efficient time management skills

• Possess the ability to research and resolve issues independently

• Have the ability to effectively handle a fast paced environment

• Familiarity with identifying legal documents and separating them from other correspondence

• Basic understanding and exposure of US Law and terminologies will be preferred

• Should exhibit comfort working with technology and the ability to learn and display proficiency on Firm's systems and programs

• Proficient with MS Office (Excel proficiency is required - specific focus on excel macros)

• Understanding of legal documents and terminologies

• Knowledge of document automation, contract analysis and other legaltech software an advantage

Coverage

• Monday to Friday from 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM India time

• Coverage is dependent on business needs, so flexibility is expected. Full day's coverage may be required during some Indian holidays

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years.  Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.