OGC Analyst Conflicts Laterals
OGC Analyst Conflicts Laterals
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About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect innovation and collaboration.
About the Role
The OGC Analyst Conflicts Lateralsis an integral part of Lathams Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team.This role will be responsible for analyzing interpreting and acting upon conflicts reports regarding incoming lateral candidates to the firm including partners counsel associates trainees staff and potentially portable new client business while validating that the requirements for the conflicts check are accurate according to the information provided by the lateral candidate through the conflicts questionnaire. This role will be located in either our Boston New York Houston Chicago Los Angeles or Washington D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and inoffice presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
- Administering the conflicts review for all lateral attorney candidates which includes assisting the candidate with completion of the conflicts questionnaire
- Obtaining the necessary guidance from attorneys or other Conflicts staff who understand the requirements in different geographical jurisdictions to properly evaluate the lateral conflicts check
- Analyzing conflicts reports to determine those matters that require additional review communicating followup questions to attorneys or suggesting Ethics Committee action
- Preparing a summary of information from the conflicts report analysis and followup responses and reporting conflicts resolution of issues to the sponsoring attorneys and the recruiting departments
- Working with OGC leadership to ensure work is addressed in the most efficient order and follows guidance from supervisors and managers with respect to the triage of work
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Wed love to hear from you if you:
- Demonstrate an advanced ability to perceive and analyze problems and develop alternative strategies to solve them
- Display welldeveloped professional interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interface with attorneys management support staff and outside contacts
- Possess the organizational skills needed to manage time well prioritize effectively handle multiple deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously
And have:
- A Bachelors degree or an equivalent a minimum of four 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- A minimum of three 3 years of relevant experience in a law firm or other professional services firm
- Experience with Intapp Open software preferably
Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Wellbeing programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources wellbeing events and more)
- Professional Development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff
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Pay Range
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
