Compliance Data Science Consultant
About the job
- A bachelor's degree is required.
- Three to five years of professional experience in compliance, regulatory consulting, or a related advisory role within healthcare, banking/investment management, or biotech/pharmaceutical industries.
- Demonstrated applied experience in data science, data analytics, or quantitative risk analysis, academic or professional.
- Foundational knowledge of compliance program structure, including the DOJ Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs framework or equivalent regulatory guidance.
- Substantive familiarity with at least two of the following: sanctions screening, anti-bribery/FCPA compliance, data governance, or regulatory risk modeling.
- Proficiency with analytical tools such as Python, R, SQL, or comparable platforms, and comfort working with structured and unstructured datasets.
- Support the design, implementation, and evaluation of client compliance programs.
- Conduct compliance risk assessments, gap analyses, and portfolio monitoring reviews under senior Lab supervision.
- Assist with substantive regulatory analysis in areas including sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and sector-specific frameworks.
- Prepare client-ready deliverables, including assessment reports, program design recommendations including policy revisions, and remediation roadmaps.
- Continue to develop AI-driven workflows to improve efficiency in private equity monitoring and compliance advisory work.
- Develop and execute data analytics workflows for compliance monitoring, risk stratification, and regulatory reporting engagements.
- Apply statistical methods, data visualization, and computational techniques to identify patterns, anomalies, and risk indicators in client datasets.
- Contribute to the Lab's data governance advisory offerings, including data mapping, classification frameworks, and quality assurance protocols.
- Support integration of AI and machine learning tools into compliance workflows, including prompt engineering, output validation, and tool evaluation.
- Collaborate with the existing data science consultant on projects requiring regulatory context and quantitative execution, serving as the compliance-substance bridge.
- Assist with business development by creating and maintaining proposal content and scoping documents, and assisting with thought leadership at the compliance and analytics intersection.
- Maintain active engagement with professional communities, such as SCCE and the SCCE Data Analytics Working Group, to inform service line development.
- Translate complex compliance and analytical concepts into clear, actionable advice for attorneys, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Take ownership of work and contribute ideas while developing toward independent engagement management.
About the company
Ropes & Gray is a global law firm providing a wide range of legal services to clients in business, finance, technology, and government. It delivers cross-border, coordinated advice through large, multidisciplinary teams across offices worldwide, covering deals, litigation, regulatory matters, and advisory work. The firm differentiates itself through its global reach and depth of practice areas, supported by strong rankings and industry recognition. Its goal is to help clients manage risk, seize opportunities, and achieve strategic objectives with precise, practical legal guidance.
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1,001-5,000
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Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
1865
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What believers are saying
- Sep. 2, 2026 Adele Maloney strengthened risk management after Paul Hastings as general counsel.
- Sep. 2026 OpenAI collaboration speeds diligence from days to hours, improving M&A execution.
- 2026 European expansion added Paris, Milan, and London hires for cross-border private equity.
What critics are saying
- Centralizing diligence around OpenAI creates vendor dependence and confidentiality exposure.
- 2026 lateral hiring wars with Paul Weiss and Freshfields intensify partner poaching risk.
- By 2028, AI commoditization strips junior billables, forcing a law-firm operating-model reset.
What makes Ropes & Gray unique
- Sep. 2026 OpenAI diligence tool embeds Ropes' review methodology into issue-level deal analysis.
- June 2026 Jarryd Anderson brought Fed, bank M&A, and regulatory approval expertise.
- 2026 lateral spree added PE, restructuring, finance, and secondaries talent across New York and Europe.
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Ropes & Gray develops OpenAI tool for deal diligence. Fri, 25th Sep 2026 (Today) Ropes & Gray is developing an AI-powered diligence tool with OpenAI for transactional due diligence work. The proprietary system is being built to produce issue-level diligence reports in hours, rather than after several days of manual review by teams of lawyers. It is designed to follow the same steps lawyers use when reviewing a transaction data room, including identifying risks, flagging exceptions and surfacing critical issues earlier in the diligence process. The project is part of a wider collaboration with OpenAI to create custom agentic AI workflows for transactional due diligence. The system is intended to support lawyers by reducing the time spent assembling findings and allowing more time for legal analysis, deal structuring and client advice. Deal review Due diligence is a core part of mergers and acquisitions and other transactions, where legal teams assess contracts, liabilities and regulatory issues before a deal proceeds. In competitive bids, speed can affect how quickly advisers identify problems and shape negotiating positions. The new tool is intended to make early review more repeatable by embedding the firm's methodology in the workflow. Its output will remain subject to lawyer oversight. "Our clients rely on us for judgment on the deals, disputes, and regulatory challenges that define their industries," said Julie Jones, chair of Ropes & Gray. "With OpenAI, we are bringing frontier AI to the most time-intensive legal work, starting with transactional due diligence. Our goal is to put our lawyers' insight and experience to work earlier in the process, at greater speed and depth, so our clients get faster execution, sharper analysis, and the industry-leading counsel they expect from Ropes & Gray," Jones said. AI strategy The collaboration sits within a broader AI strategy centred on using multiple tools rather than relying on a single platform. Ropes & Gray said it has built what it described as a multi-tool architecture, alongside training for lawyers using those systems. Each AI deployment operates within a security framework, with attorney oversight embedded at every stage. The firm did not disclose financial terms or a deployment timetable. Law firms have been experimenting with generative AI across contract review, document summarisation, research and internal knowledge management, but transactional diligence remains a particularly demanding use case because of the volume of documents involved and the need for consistent judgment across large data sets. By focusing on issue-level reporting, Ropes & Gray appears to be targeting one of the most labour-intensive parts of deal work, where junior and senior lawyers often work in parallel to identify change-of-control clauses, consent requirements, litigation risks and other material points. The system is intended to deliver faster access to analysis while maintaining privacy, consistency and legal judgment. The OpenAI collaboration marks a milestone in the firm's broader technology strategy.
Weekly update - 21st september 2026. Welcome to this week's update, where we bring you the latest moves, promotions, and strategic appointments shaping the legal industry. Partner Moves Individual UK & Ireland Travers Smith has hired Arbitration specialist Andy Moody from Baker McKenzie to strengthen its London Disputes practice. Latham & Watkins has hired Private Equity Real Estate Partner Patrick Hennessy from Gibson Dunn in London, adding to a run of investment in its Real Estate practice. Bird & Bird is strengthening its AI offering with the appointment of Michelle Sally as a Partner in its London Commercial team. Michelle joins from TLT, where she worked as a Partner. McDermott Will & Schulte announced that Natalie Blanc has joined the firm as a Partner in its Transactions Practice Group in London. Natalie joins from Ropes & Gray, where she worked as a Counsel. Hill Dickinson have strengthened their Business Services Group, appointing Rhiannon Paine as a Partner to their national Restructuring and Insolvency practice. Rhiannon joins from Simmons & Simmons, where she worked as a Managing Associate. Carpmaels & Ransford has hired Christopher Stothers as a Partner in their Patent Litigation practice group. Christopher joins from Freshfields, where he worked as a Partner, and is based in London and Dublin. Travers Smith LLP has announced the hire of Laura Houët as a Partner in the Funds practice. Laura joins from CMS, where she was a Partner in the firm's Financial Services team and Global Co-Head of ESG. Laura is based in London. Pinsent Masons has appointed Fred Nicolle as a Partner in its Intellectual Property team in London. Fred joins from Simmons & Simmons, where he worked as a Managing Associate. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has hired a Financial Regulatory Partner from Kirkland & Ellis, as the firm continues to strengthen its burgeoning transatlantic finance bench. Sumit Indwar joined Kirkland in April 2025 following 20 years at Linklaters, where he qualified in 2006. Sumit is based in London. Travers Smith has hired its fourth Partner in a fortnight with the addition of Mayer Brown's UK Antitrust Head Daniel Vowden. Vowden joins as a Partner, splitting his time between the firm's London office and its recently opened Brussels office, following three years at Mayer Brown. William Fry has appointed Cormac McGrady as a Partner in its Corporate / M&A department. Cormac joins from Weil, Gotshal & Manges, where he worked as a Counsel. Cormac is based in Dublin. Walker Morris is adding to its Equity Capital Markets team with the appointment of DLA Piper's former Co-Head of UK Equity Capital Markets, Martin Penn. Martin brings more than 20 years of experience to lead and expand a growing portfolio of mid-market public company advisory work. Martin is based in London. Two international law firms have appointed new Partners in Brussels as they look to expand in the city and increase their EU law capabilities. Francesco Maria Salerno has joined Italian firm BonelliErede as a Local Partner, while Dutch-qualified Michael Frese becomes Partner at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader (HLC). Salerno was most recently Managing Partner of the Brussels office of Gianni & Origoni. Frese, meanwhile, joins HLC after spending his entire 13-year career at Skadden Arps, where he was a Counsel. Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has strengthened its European life sciences and healthcare practice with the appointment of Eda Zhuleku as a Partner in Munich and Head of Life Sciences Regulatory Europe. Eda joins from A&O Shearman, where she worked as a Counsel. Harneys announced that it has hired Paul Chiellini-Morge as a Partner in their Corporate/M&A practice. Paul joins from Maples, where he worked as an Of Counsel. White & Case has hired a Senior M&A Partner from Freshfields in Hamburg, as exits from the magic circle firm in continental Europe continue. The firm has hired M&A, Infrastructure, and Private Capital Partner Natascha Doll, who has been Co-Head of the firm's CEE/CIS practice since 2019. Middle East Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has strengthened its Middle East platform with the appointment of Barbara Schwartz as Head of UAE Tax, based in Dubai. Barbara joins from ATOZ Tax Advisers, where she worked as a Principal. Sullivan & Cromwell is hiring Weil London Co-Managing Partner David Avery-Gee and Corporate Partner Sarah Flaherty, adding two senior M&A lawyers to its growing City office. Avery-Gee currently co-leads Weil's London office alongside Jonathan Wood and heads its London M&A practice. Flaherty is a Partner in Weil's London Corporate group, advising on public and private M&A, restructurings and joint ventures. Proskauer has hired veteran Antitrust Partner Edouard Sarrazin from DLA Piper in Paris, along with a Counsel and two Associates, building on a series of strategic Partner additions in France across key practice areas, including private funds, private equity and M&A. Sarrazin joins Proskauer after more than 11 years as a Partner at DLA Piper. Promotions & Appointments
Former Paul Hastings GC Adele Maloney joins Ropes & Gray in top legal role. The longtime Kirkland & Ellis lawyer, who most recently oversaw risk management as general counsel at Paul Hastings, will succeed retiring Ropes & Gray general counsel Peter Erichsen. Ropes & Gray has hired former Paul Hastings General Counsel Adele Maloney as a partner and the firm's next general counsel, bringing aboard a lawyer whose career has spanned high-stakes M&A work, law firm risk management and professional responsibility matters. Exclusive content. A Subscription is Required to Access this Content. * Strategic Intelligence - Business of law market insights from experts and analysts across all major legal markets * Integrated Insights - Compass and Radar context built right into articles. * Personalized Experience - Tailored homepage content and curated newsletters. * Smart Search & Alerts - Powerful search functionality and real-time updates. Questions? Contact us at [email protected] | 1-855-808-4530 (Americas) | 44(0) 800 098 386009 (UK & Europe) NOT FOR REPRINT Trudy Knockless Kirupa Pushparaj became chief legal officer for Mews, a tech provider for the hospitality industry, in April. September 04, 2026 Michael W. Peregrine Corporate boards should consider the essay's implications for governance, enterprise risk management, and corporate citizenship, with general counsel well-positioned to facilitate discussions on preparedness, employment impact, social safety nets, taxation of AI profits, and emerging existential risks. September 04, 2026 Michael Gennaro Epstein joins the fleet management and connected mobility technology provider following its acquisition by private equity firm Respida Capital earlier this year, bringing more than two decades of legal leadership experience across healthcare, life sciences, logistics and privacy-related matters. September 03, 2026 Thomas Spigolon The former Georgia U.S. attorney had resigned in the wake of Trump's challenge to the 2020 election results before joining the Am Law 50 firm. September 02, 2026 Michael Gennaro The Obama administration veteran and former Covington partner joins Austin-based Civitech as the political technology company expands its voter data and outreach platform used by Democratic campaigns and progressive organizations. September 02, 2026
Davis Polk welcomes private equity M&A Partner Todd B. Kornreich in New York. NEW YORK-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Davis Polk today announced that private equity M&A lawyer Todd B. Kornreich has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in New York. "Todd has deep experience advising sophisticated private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on their most significant M&A transactions," said Neil Barr, Davis Polk's Chair and Managing Partner. "Todd is an excellent addition to our preeminent M&A team, and his arrival further strengthens Davis Polk's position as a go-to firm for private equity clients seeking elite counsel across the life cycle of their transactions. We are pleased to welcome him to the firm." Mr. Kornreich advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on domestic and cross-border transactions, including leveraged buyouts, take-private acquisitions, corporate carve-outs, divestitures and strategic investments. He has particular depth in the industrials and manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and healthcare services and technology sectors. Mr. Kornreich joins Davis Polk from Ropes & Gray, where he was a partner in the private equity transactions group and co-lead of the transportation and logistics sector. "Todd has an impressive understanding of both the global deal landscape and the needs and issues unique to sponsors, and he has a strong track record of successfully executing complex and high-stakes deals for major PE clients," said Oliver Smith, head of Davis Polk's Mergers & Acquisitions practice. "Todd is highly ambitious and known for his extraordinary commitment to clients, and we are thrilled to welcome him as we continue to build out our market-leading private equity platform." Mr. Kornreich said, "Davis Polk has an unmatched reputation for excellence - not only in terms of the quality of its work, but also the caliber of its team, its focus on client service and its collaborative culture. I am excited to join the firm's distinguished M&A team and look forward to leveraging my experience to serve our private equity clients on their most consequential transactions." Mr. Kornreich received his J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2012 and his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. About Davis Polk. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. Clients know they can rely on Business Wire, Inc. for their most challenging legal and business matters. From offices in the world's key financial centers and political capitals, its more than 1,000 lawyers collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions. Visit davispolk.com. About Davis Polk's Mergers & Acquisitions practice. Clients engage Davis Polk because of its long history of legal excellence, innovation and creative problem-solving. Business Wire, Inc. provide effective and efficient advice through the lens of the commercial goals of its clients, who rely on its sophisticated judgment and unsurpassed client service in all types of M&A transactions. In serving the private equity sector, few firms can match its combination of technical capabilities, market knowledge, vigorous client coverage and support for its sponsor clients' legal, regulatory and risk needs. Above all, its clients engage Business Wire, Inc. because of its track record of getting deals done.
Big Law faces a talent shift as AI and strategic hiring reshape the industry. New data from Firm Prospects reveals that nearly 12% of the Big Law class of 2024 has already left their first firm within their first two years of practice, underscoring rising early-career associate mobility. Kirkland & Ellis led the market in both overall hiring and first-year lateral recruiting, while New York and Washington, D.C., remained the top destinations for new associates. The report also found that most Am Law 50 hires did not come from the nation's top-ranked law schools, highlighting evolving recruiting strategies across Big Law and a broader approach to sourcing talent. Market movements. * Kirkland & Ellis launches Dallas restructuring group with two Jones Day partners, Dan Prieto and Amanda Rush * Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP hires ex-Ropes & Gray LLP capital markets partner, Rachel Phillips * White & Case LLP M&A dealmaker, Keith Hallam, jumps to Freshfields in New York * Former Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz co-Chair William Savit, along with five-partner corporate litigation team, moves to Gibson Dunn in major Big Law shakeup Firm spotlight - Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is a global law firm with approximately 1,300 attorneys across the U.S. and Europe, recognized for its strong presence in New York and its broad capabilities across nearly 45 practice areas. The firm is a leader in corporate, M&A, private equity, litigation, insurance, antitrust, cybersecurity, and entertainment law, serving clients across a wide range of industries. Founded in 1888, Willkie has built a long-standing reputation for legal excellence while fostering a collaborative culture that emphasizes professional development, strong pro bono work, and a commitment to civic impact. Industry insights. * Among a sample of 55 large law firms, equity partner headcount saw a compound annual growth rate of 0.4% between 2020 and 2025, while non-equity partner headcount rose at a rate of 6.8% annually over the same period, according to Gretta Rusanow at Citi's law firm group. * A majority of Big Law firms surveyed earlier this year are not currently planning to leverage private capital investments, but experts note that a rapidly shifting technology landscape and an ever-widening talent war may cause firms to feel differently about tapping into outside investment as time progresses. The Law.com survey data shows that 63% of Am Law 100 firms who responded to the question have no plans to leverage private capital, a figure that rose to 69% of Am Law 200 firms who responded. Meanwhile, only 2% of Am Law 100 firms said they are actively weighing their options while 3% of Am Law 200 firms stated the same. * About 40% of Am Law 100 firms that responded to a Law.com survey question about billing rates said they would likely go up 10% or more this year, compared to 35.6% who said they went up by that margin last year. (About 46.7% said they'd increase between 7% and 9%, similar to 2025). * Milbank LLP is continuing to lead the way on bonuses, confirming Monday it has issued a round of special bonuses ranging from $6,000 for the class of 2026 and 2025 associates to $25,000 for the class of 2021 associates and beyond. Special counsel will also receive a $25,000 payout, according to a Milbank representative. Kirkland & Ellis Bets Big on AI Infrastructure Growth The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is fueling demand for real estate expertise in Big Law, with Kirkland & Ellis aggressively hiring partners to support the surge in data center development and financing. The firm has added 12 real estate partners over the past year and recently launched a 600-lawyer "real assets" group that combines real estate, infrastructure, energy, and corporate practices to handle increasingly complex AI-related transactions. As investment in data centers accelerates, firms are expanding cross-disciplinary teams and competing for top real estate talent to capitalize on one of the legal industry's fastest-growing markets. Big Law's New Approach to Lateral Partner Hiring As lateral partner hiring accelerates across Big Law, firms are becoming more strategic about bringing in top talent, especially within already-established practices. Rather than simply chasing large books of business, firms are focusing on "surgical" hires that add new capabilities, strengthen client relationships, and complement existing teams without creating internal conflicts or cultural challenges. Leaders emphasize that the most successful lateral hires are those who enhance the firm's platform while aligning with its existing partners, clients, and long-term growth strategy.