There are two versions of the Anti-Money Laundering base course:

• Fee earner course
• Support staff course

Fee Earner Course

About The Course

The definitive anti-money laundering program for fee earners in leading UK and international law firms. This course fits in with our firm’s anti-money laundering procedures and aims to:

• help you understand what anti-money laundering is about and why it is relevant to you;
• help you understand why you need to be aware of the issue of terrorist financing;
• give you awareness of the law relating to money laundering and terrorist financing;
• show how our firm’s anti-money laundering procedures apply and help you recognise and deal with transactions and other activities which may be related to money laundering or terrorist financing; and
• test that you have understood the points covered.

This course has been designed to teach you anti-money laundering best practices and procedures, as defined by 14 of the world’s leading law firms and in line with (a) the Practice Note that has been drawn up by The Law Society of England and Wales and (b) applicable legislation in the UK and other jurisdictions.

This includes:

• knowing how to verify a client’s identity and conduct client due diligence measures;
• learning how to recognise and deal with transactions and other activities which may be related to money laundering by being alert to suspicious behaviour and reporting such activities in the right way;
• understanding UK-specific requirements (where relevant); and
• being clear on our firm’s own internal policies and procedures.

By completing this course you will have learnt how to comply with all critical statutory requirements and will be able to play your part in the fight against money laundering.

Presenter’s Bio

This Anti-Money Laundering course is the definitive AML training programme written by the following 14 leading international law firms and designed and developed by VinciWorks: Allen & Overy, Ashurst, Bird & Bird, CMS Cameron McKenna, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Herbert Smith, Hogan Lovells, Linklaters, Macfarlanes, Mayer Brown, Norton Rose, Travers Smith and Weil Gotshal & Manges.

Support Staff Course

About The Course

The definitive anti-money laundering program for support staff in leading UK and international law firms. This course fits in with our firm’s anti-money laundering procedures and aims to:

• help you understand what anti-money laundering is about and why it is relevant to you;
• help you understand why you need to be aware of the issue of terrorist financing;
• give you awareness of the law relating to money laundering and terrorist financing;
• show how our firm’s anti-money laundering procedures apply and help you recognise and deal with transactions and other activities which may be related to money laundering or terrorist financing; and
• test that you have understood the points covered.

This course has been designed to teach you anti-money laundering best practices and procedures, as defined by 14 of the world’s leading law firms and in line with (a) the Practice Note that has been drawn up by The Law Society of England and Wales and (b) applicable legislation in the UK and other jurisdictions.

This includes:

• knowing how to verify a client’s identity and conduct client due diligence measures;
• learning how to recognise and deal with transactions and other activities which may be related to money laundering by being alert to suspicious behaviour and reporting such activities in the right way;
• understanding UK-specific requirements (where relevant); and
• being clear on our firm’s own internal policies and procedures.

By completing this course you will have learnt how to comply with all critical statutory requirements and will be able to play your part in the fight against money laundering.

Presenter’s Bio

This Anti-Money Laundering course is the definitive AML training programme written by the following 14 leading international law firms and designed and developed by VinciWorks: Allen & Overy, Ashurst, Bird & Bird, CMS Cameron McKenna, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Herbert Smith, Hogan Lovells, Linklaters, Macfarlanes, Mayer Brown, Norton Rose, Travers Smith and Weil Gotshal & Manges.

About The Course

All law firms have an obligation to provide ongoing anti-money laundering training to all relevant staff.

This course acts as a reminder of the most significant areas of anti-money laundering best practice, including a practical overview of:

• What money laundering is;
• The requirement for client due diligence and ongoing monitoring;
• How to recognise suspicions and what to do if you have a suspicion; and
• When, how and to whom to report.

The course includes engaging video (with a text-only option), animation and interactive scenarios that help all staff get reacquainted with the importance of understanding and complying with their obligations.

To complete the course, please note that you are required to review all the materials in all the modules and correctly answer three scenario-based questions.

Presenter’s Bio

This course was designed by VinciWorks and developed collaboratively with Allen & Overy, Bevan Brittan and Bird & Bird.

UK Course

About The Course

This course is designed to raise awareness of the most common issues relating to bribery and corruption that national and international law firms may face.

The course:

• defines what constitutes bribery and corruption;
• outlines the consequences of bribery and corruption to individuals, organisations and countries;
• raises awareness of the part individuals working in law firms can play in the global fight against bribery and corruption;
• examines key legislation and demonstrates how these laws can affect the day-to-day life of an individual working in a law firm; and
• tests what has been learnt using interactive scenarios and a multiple choice course assessment.

The Anti-Bribery and Corruption Course contains a number of realistic audio and video scenarios, which speak to the day-to-day life of people working in law firms and show how easily bribery and corruption can occur.

The course includes audio narration throughout and may include content customised to each firm’s internal policies and procedures.

Presenter’s Bio

The Anti-Bribery and Corruption Course was written collaboratively by a group of 12 leading international law firms, and was designed and developed by VinciWorks.

The firms are: Bird & Bird, Clyde & Co, Debevoise & Plimpton, DLA Piper UK, Hogan Lovells, Irwin Mitchell, Kirkland & Ellis, Mayer Brown, SJ Berwin, Weil Gotshal & Manges and White & Case.

International Course

About The Course

This course is designed to raise awareness of the most common issues relating to bribery and corruption that national and international law firms may face.

The course:

• defines what constitutes bribery and corruption;
• outlines the consequences of bribery and corruption to individuals, organisations and countries;
• raises awareness of the part individuals working in law firms can play in the global fight against bribery and corruption;
• examines key legislation and demonstrates how these laws can affect the day-to-day life of an individual working in a law firm; and
• tests what has been learnt using interactive scenarios and a multiple choice course assessment.

The Anti-Bribery and Corruption Course contains a number of realistic audio and video scenarios, which speak to the day-to-day life of people working in law firms and show how easily bribery and corruption can occur.

The course includes audio narration throughout and may include content customised to each firm’s internal policies and procedures.

Presenter’s Bio

The Anti-Bribery and Corruption Course was written collaboratively by a group of 12 leading international law firms, and was designed and developed by VinciWorks.

The firms are: Bird & Bird, Clyde & Co, Debevoise & Plimpton, DLA Piper UK, Hogan Lovells, Irwin Mitchell, Kirkland & Ellis, Mayer Brown, SJ Berwin, Weil Gotshal & Manges and White & Case.

About The Course

Bribery is a global issue that distorts markets and creates illegal advantages.

As a law firm, it is our obligation to uphold the integrity of our business and that of our clients at all times. We must be able to recognise possible cases of bribery or corruption before they happen or the repercussions could be serious.

This video-based course teaches you how to recognise and respond to the most common areas in which bribery may arise, including:

Presenter’s Bio

This course was written and designed by VinciWorks and reviewed collaboratively with Bird & Bird.

Tension between US attorneys and their colleagues practicing in AML regulated jurisdictions is all too often the result of confusion over the varying international compliance requirements.

This 30 minute course, collaboratively developed by leading US law firms, is intended to: help relieve that tension; clarify the international CDD and AML requirements imposed on US attorneys; protect the firm’s reputation; and help support international compliance.

The focus of the course is to remind US attorneys of their international compliance responsibilities and the expectation that they will do whatever they can to: assist their international colleagues; complete the appropriate levels of CDD; report suspicions of criminality, money laundering and terrorist financing; protect the firm’s reputation and defend their colleagues’ liberty.

Course description

The reputation of a firm can be enhanced or diminished depending on how it deals with personal data and information. During 2011 the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued £541,000 in fines to 7 organisations, at an average fine of £77,285. As a result, many firms are now appreciating the real need for data protection training.

Law firms deal with data concerning both clients and employees and so it is crucial that all members of the firm are familiar with their roles and responsibilities relating to data protection.

The OCC Data Protection course content includes:

• Maintaining and destroying personal data
• Processing data securely
• Outsourcing data processing and data transfers
• Rights of data subjects

OCC Data Protection Core Group:

• Bircham Dyson Bell
• Bridgehouse Partners
• Clifford Chance
• Herbert Smith Freehills
• Macfarlanes

About The Course

Equality & Diversity in the Workplace is designed to raise awareness of the equality legislation that applies to all employees of national and international law firms.

The course:

• introduces UK and international legislative and regulatory equality and diversity obligations;
• examines the key legislation and demonstrates how these laws can affect the day-to-day life of an individual working in a law firm;
• outlines the consequences of non-compliance to individuals and the firm;
• emphasises the importance of all staff maintaining the highest standards of integrity in dealing with others in their work; and
• tests what has been learnt using assessment and interactive scenarios based on the nine protected characteristics in the UK Equality Act 2010.

This course includes a full-video presentation offering a rich and engaging learning experience and a text-only version of the entire course.

Presenter’s Bio

Equality & Diversity in the Workplace was written collaboratively by the following five leading international law firms: Bird & Bird, Clyde & Co, DLA Piper, Irwin Mitchell and Hogan Lovells, in consultation with Tracey Calvert, Director of Oakalls Consultancy Limited.

Tracey worked for the Law Society and the Solicitors Regulation Authority for over 14 years where she had a number of roles including Senior Ethics Adviser with the Ethics Guidance Team and as a policy executive drafting key sections of the SRA Handbook. She has extensive knowledge of professional conduct, financial services and money laundering. Tracey is a lawyer and has also worked both in private practice and local government.

Course description

Everyone in the firm needs to be aware of the issues and risks related to information security in today’s interconnected business environment. The impact of information security losses or breaches on the firm, its clients and suppliers, can be dramatic, whether they are caused by personnel error, system failures or malicious attack.

This course introduces the concept of “information security” to all staff. The content is based on ISO 27001 principles and includes scenarios, interactions, test sections and an option for customisation with firms’ key policy documents.

Protecting client information, demonstrating compliance, implementing security arrangements and storing data properly will reduce interruptions to business continuity and help avoid financial, reputational or other loss. As such, learners in this course will be challenged to appreciate the risks they face and to implement best practice in the use of email, the internet, mobile devices, passwords and social networking.

OCC Information Security Core Group:

• Bevan Brittan
• Bird & Bird
• DLA Piper
• Geldards

Course description

This course is based on the SRA Accounts Rules including all amendments but does not make reference to all the Rules. This course has been designed to assist all staff not only with getting to grips with the basic principles of the Accounts Rules but also with the more detailed aspects of the rules that affect their day-to-day roles.

OCC SRA Accounts Rules core group

• Berwin Leighton Paisner
• DAC Beachcroft
• Field Fisher Waterhouse
• Herbert Smith
• Macfarlanes
• in collaboration with Janet Taylor, who has been providing specialist Accounts Rules training and consultancy to law firms for 13 years.

Course description

This course introduces you to the Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) Outcomes-Focused Regulation which came into effect in England and Wales from 6th October 2011.

It explores the new responsibilities that are placed on both law firms and individuals under OFR and highlights the differences between OFR and the old regulatory environment.

The course explains the SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct and the impact they have on day-to-day life in a law firm.

OCC Outcomes-Focused Regulation core group

• Bird & Bird
• Clyde & Co
• Debevoise & Plimpton
• DLA Piper
• Irwin Mitchell
• Osborne Clarke
• Weil Gotshal & Manges
• in collaboration with Bronwen Still and Tracey Calvert.

About The Course

Regulatory compliance is a key process at the heart of every law firm. Demonstrating our commitment to this compliance will help our firm to uphold our legal obligations as well as to maintain a positive relationship with our regulator, clients and everyone else with whom we interact.

Compliance officers are an integral part of building and maintaining an open and ethical work environment.

This course is intended to raise awareness amongst all individuals working within our firm of the roles and responsibilities of our COLP (compliance officer for legal practice) and COFA (compliance officer for finance and administration).

The course consists of three sections:

1. Creating a Culture of Compliance
2. Course Assessment
3. Course Summary

The course can be completed in under 15 minutes. It includes a video presentation in the first section offering a rich learning experience and a text-only version.

Presenter’s Bio

This course was written by two leading experts in the field of regulatory compliance: Amanda Norton and Tracey Calvert.

Amanda has 15 years’ experience working with law firms in risk and compliance and was one of the SRA’s founding Relationship Managers, working with law firms to pilot the SRA’s risk-based approach to supervision.

Tracey worked for the Law Society and the SRA for over 14 years where she had a number of roles including Senior Ethics Adviser with the Ethics Guidance Team and as a policy executive drafting key sections of the SRA Handbook.

The course was collaboratively edited by the following leading law firms: Bird & Bird, DLA Piper and Hogan Lovells.