Law Firm Compliance Counsel (Hybrid - Nashville)

About the role

Latitude is working with a leading law firm that is adding a Compliance Counsel to its risk and business intake function. The role offers a chance to move away from the billable hour while using legal skills to issue‑spot conflicts, edit and negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with outside counsel guidelines. It is a hybrid position requiring onsite work three days per week in Nashville, TN.

Responsibilities

• Run conflict checks
• Resolve conflict issues tied to lateral hires and new client or matter openings
• Draft and negotiate client engagement terms and outside counsel guidelines
• Advise internal business intake teams on ethics rules and firm policy

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience practicing law in a large law firm
• Working knowledge of law firm conflicts‑of‑interest clearance processes, including running conflict checks and resolving flagged issues before new clients, matters, or lateral hires are onboarded
• Strong grasp of contract principles, negotiation skills, and the ability to suggest and implement creative solutions when required
• Experience working with outside counsel guidelines and client engagement terms is preferred
• Familiarity with legal conflicts‑checking systems or databases preferred but not required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Licensed to practice law in Tennessee (or eligible for in‑house exemption)
• Outstanding professional references

Skills

• Ability to issue‑spot actual or potential conflicts of interest
• Skills to edit and negotiate contracts
• Interest in ensuring compliance with outside counsel guidelines
• Solid command of professional responsibility rules and ethics requirements in the jurisdictions where the firm operates

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Generous leave policies

Pay

The salary range for this role is $130,000 – $160,000. Pay is based on multiple factors including work experience, qualifications, and credentials.

Schedule

Full‑time hybrid position; onsite three days per week in Nashville, TN.