Ethics & Conflicts Counsel (Hybrid)

Latham & Watkins LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, life & disability

401k plan

PTO and holidays

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking an OGC Counsel to join the Office of the General Counsel. The role focuses on resolving conflicts of interest, ethics issues, and related risk management, applying professional responsibility principles and firm policies while coordinating with partners and stakeholders.

You will analyze engagement terms and outside counsel guidelines, draft waivers and ethics walls, conduct legal research, and contribute to training for attorneys and staff.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent and active state bar admission.
• Minimum of two years of experience in legal ethics, conflicts of interest, or related risk management; law firm experience preferred.
• Experience with conflicts clearance processes, engagement terms, outside counsel guidelines, waivers, or ethics walls preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to translate ethics concepts into practical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Resolve lateral attorney and new matter conflicts and advise Ethics Committee Members and stakeholders.
• Review conflicts checks and determine clearance, waiver, screening, or escalation actions.
• Analyze outside counsel guidelines and engagement letters; coordinate with partners to resolve issues.
• Draft, review, and advise on waivers, ethics walls, engagement letters, and related documents.

Skills

Legal ethics

Conflicts of interest analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Latham & Watkins is seeking an OGC Counsel to join the Office of the General Counsel. The role focuses on resolving conflicts of interest, ethics issues, and related risk management, applying professional responsibility principles and firm policies while coordinating with partners and stakeholders.

You will analyze engagement terms and outside counsel guidelines, draft waivers and ethics walls, conduct legal research, and contribute to training for attorneys and staff.