OGC Analyst – Compliance, Lobbying

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.

The OGC Analyst Compliance Lobbying is an integral part of Lathams Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team. This role will be responsible for supporting the firms lobbying registrations and reports across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining the firms records regarding compliance with state and local lobbying laws and regulations ensuring all legally mandated disclosure filings are completed accurately completely and in a timely manner. This role will be located in either our New York Washington D.C. Chicago or Downtown Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining a system for tracking lobbyist work and payments related to clients and matters requiring lobbying disclosure reviewing client intake database and identifying new relationships that require follow-up in regards to lobbying compliance
• Proactively seeking out attorneys involved in lobbying work informing them of legal requirements for registration assisting attorneys in determining the necessity of registration and reviewing reports to confirm appropriate disclosure amounts
• Managing communication with clients and their political compliance counsel to ensure consistent reporting monitoring developments in lobbying campaign finance and political fundraising laws informing attorneys of notable updates
• Conducting periodic orientation and training sessions on the firms lobbying reporting process
• Monitoring and vetting firm participation in events involving government officials in applicable jurisdictions
• 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 advanced ability to perceive and analyze complex data and develop systems to organize and report it
• Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interface with attorneys management support staff and outside contacts
• Display strong communication skills both written and verbal

And have:

• A minimum of three (3) years relevant professional experience at a large law firm preferably
• A bachelors degree or equivalent

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
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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