Global Client Guidelines Attorney (Hybrid)

Arnold & Porter; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnold & Porter seeks a Client Guidelines Attorney to implement policies governing the firm’s client-retention relationships across domestic and global offices. The role negotiates and enforces outside counsel guidelines, engagement documents, and related retention materials while collaborating with Relationship Partners and the Office of General Counsel.

The ideal candidate will reconcile client requirements with ethics, business objectives, and risk, developing subject-matter expertise in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and J.D. required.
• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. office jurisdiction preferred.
• Minimum of one year at a large law firm in conflicts, contracts, or ethics.
• Experience with legal research and complex project tracking.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing policies governing client-retention relationships.
• Draft, negotiate, interpret, and implement OCGs and engagement docs.
• Communicate with stakeholders to align retention expectations and documentation.
• Analyze client OCGs and retention docs; resolve outstanding matters.
• Monitor global compliance with OCG terms and conflicts screening.
• Coordinate input from subject-matter experts on client guidelines.
• Partner with practice groups on compliance requirements.
• Develop familiarity with supporting technologies and process improvements.
• Contribute to policy development for client retention and risk management.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Strong written/verbal communication

Project management

Independence and teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

J.D.

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Conflicts databases (Mergent, EDGAR, Hoovers, D&B)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arnold & Porter seeks a Client Guidelines Attorney to implement policies governing the firm’s client-retention relationships across domestic and global offices. The role negotiates and enforces outside counsel guidelines, engagement documents, and related retention materials while collaborating with Relationship Partners and the Office of General Counsel.

The ideal candidate will reconcile client requirements with ethics, business objectives, and risk, developing subject-matter expertise in