Global Client Guidelines Attorney (Hybrid)

Arnold & Porter; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

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 involves negotiating and interpreting OCGs, engagement documents, and RFPs, while ensuring compliance and effective documentation.

The successful candidate will develop expertise in professional-responsibility rules and contribute to policy improvements. Hybrid work across multiple U.S. offices is available, including Houston.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and J.D. required.
• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction preferred.
• Experience at a large law firm in conflicts, contracts, or ethics is preferred.
• Experience with conflicts databases and corporate-entity research tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement policies governing the firm’s client-retention relationships.
• Draft, negotiate, and interpret time-sensitive OCGs and client documents.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders and clients to align retention expectations.
• Analyze client OCGs, retention docs, and RFPs; resolve outstanding matters.
• Monitor global compliance with negotiated OCG terms and conflicts checks.
• Coordinate input and approvals from firm subject-matter experts.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

J.D.

Tools

Mergent

EDGAR

Hoovers

Dun & Bradstreet

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 involves negotiating and interpreting OCGs, engagement documents, and RFPs, while ensuring compliance and effective documentation.

The successful candidate will develop expertise in professional-responsibility rules and contribute to policy improvements. Hybrid work across multiple U.S. offices is available, including Houston.