OGC Lawyer – Conflicts and Ethics (EMEA)

Latham & Watkins; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Life assurance

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking an OGC Lawyer – Conflicts and Ethics, a role within the Office of the General Counsel. The position supports compliance programs, conflicts intake, and risk management, in a role located in London or Manchester with hybrid/in-office arrangements.

The candidate will operate across jurisdictions outside the US, require a law degree or equivalent, and hold a practicing certificate with experience in conflicts and ethics within a law firm context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law/legal qualification required.
• Qualified solicitor/barrister or equivalent foreign lawyer with right to practice.
• Active practicing certificate or local bar membership required.
• Post-qualification experience preferred, especially in conflicts/ethics.
• Experience in a law firm compliance environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior lawyers and Conflicts Department in identifying and resolving ethics and business conflict issues for laterals and new business.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on conflicts or ethics matters as requested by Senior Assistant General Counsels.
• Support general risk management programs including file audits, accountants letters, and contract reviews.
• Assist with review of Outside Counsel Guidelines, Engagement Letters, and terms of engagement with clients.
• Research and analyse complex ethics and compliance questions with stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Hybrid work willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Law degree or equivalent

Qualified solicitor/barrister or foreign lawyer

Active practicing certificate or local bar membership

Post-qualification experience

Conflicts team experience

General law firm compliance experience

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centres around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centres around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About The Role

The OGC Lawyer – Conflicts and Ethics is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel team. This role will be responsible for supporting a number of compliance programs including new business and conflicts intake and general regulatory risk management, while developing and maintaining substantive knowledge of and familiarity with the legal ethics, and professional responsibility rules applicable in the firm’s geographic jurisdictions, particularly those outside of the United States Latham’s procedures, policies, and practices relating to conflicts and other ethical issues. This role will be located in either our London or Manchester office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Assisting senior lawyers and other Conflicts Department staff in identifying, evaluating, and resolving ethical and business conflict issues relating to conflicts checks for laterals and new business
• Performing legal research and analysis projects relating to conflicts or other aspects of ethics and/or professional responsibility as requested by the Senior Assistant General Counsels
• Taking responsibility for general risk management programs, such as file audits, accountants letters, contract review
• Assisting with the review and analysis of Outside Counsel Guidelines, Engagement Letters, and other terms of engagement with firm clients
• Assisting various stakeholders in researching and analysing complex ethics and compliance questions

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess highly developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Exhibit the ability to work in a team environment
• Display the willingness to work in a hybrid style, with the majority of the days being in the office

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree
• A law degree or equivalent
• A qualification as a solicitor, barrister or equivalent foreign lawyer with an unfettered right to practice in their home jurisdiction
• An active practicing certificate or local bar membership
• Post qualification experience, preferably
• Experience working in a conflicts team
• General law firm compliance experience, 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 Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programsEmployee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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