Ethics & Conflicts Counsel — OGC (Hybrid)

Latham & Watkins LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

PTO 23 days + holidays

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking an OGC Counsel to resolve ethics conflicts, review engagement terms, and manage risk across matters. The role collaborates with Ethics Committee and partners, applying professional responsibility principles and firm policies.

A JD and active state bar are required, with at least two years in ethics or risk management in a law firm environment. Hybrid with possible in-office presence.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of ethics rules and conflicts analysis.
• Ability to translate ethics concepts into practical guidance.
• Experience with law firm risk management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Resolve lateral and new matter conflicts in accordance with ethics rules.
• Review conflicts checks and advise Ethics Committee and partners.
• Draft waivers, ethics walls, and engagement letters as needed.
• Conduct legal research on ethics and conflicts topics to support matters.
• Deliver trainings on conflicts and professional responsibility.
• Support audits and confidential information protection within OGC.

Skills

Legal ethics

Conflicts of interest

Professional responsibility

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

Latham & Watkins is seeking an OGC Counsel to resolve ethics conflicts, review engagement terms, and manage risk across matters. The role collaborates with Ethics Committee and partners, applying professional responsibility principles and firm policies.

A JD and active state bar are required, with at least two years in ethics or risk management in a law firm environment. Hybrid with possible in-office presence.