OCG Compliance Attorney: Risk & Engagement Terms

DLA Piper; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper seeks an Outside Counsel Guidelines Attorney to support its risk management function by overseeing engagement terms and OCGs. Reporting to the Executive Director, New Business Intake and Procurement, you will review terms, compare against firm positions, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to negotiate and finalize documents.

This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong collaboration across Finance, IT, Data Privacy and Human Resources, and experience with Intapp

Qualifications

• Active law license in good standing in state where practicing.
• 2 years’ experience in a law firm or in-house legal department. Experience as an Intake Attorney, contract attorney, or comparable role preferred.
• Experience with Intapp Terms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial review of OCGs and engagement terms, and partners with Office of General Counsel and New Business Intake attorneys to gather information and complete thorough OCG analysis.
• Identifies terms that require negotiation and proposes appropriate modifications.
• Identifies areas where additional stakeholder input is needed and works with Finance, Information Governance, Information and Cyber Security, Data Privacy and Protection, Human Resources and other teams to gather feedback on terms and execute timely follow-ups.
• Proactively identifies emerging areas of risk in engagement documents and suggests solutions.
• Identifies areas of inconsistency in engagement terms and proposes solutions.
• Maintains database for tracking the progress of engagement terms negotiations to ensure timely resolutions.

Skills

Intapp Terms

Education

JD

Tools

Intapp

Job description

DLA Piper seeks an Outside Counsel Guidelines Attorney to support its risk management function by overseeing engagement terms and OCGs. Reporting to the Executive Director, New Business Intake and Procurement, you will review terms, compare against firm positions, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to negotiate and finalize documents.

This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong collaboration across Finance, IT, Data Privacy and Human Resources, and experience with Intapp