OGC Analyst – Conflicts, Laterals

About the role

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms. This role is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team.

Responsibilities

• 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 follow-up questions to attorneys, or suggesting Ethics Committee action
• Preparing a summary of information from the conflicts report analysis and follow-up 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

Qualifications

• Demonstrate an advanced ability to perceive and analyze problems, and develop alternative strategies to solve them
• Display well-developed, 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