OGC Analyst – Conflicts, Laterals

Latham & Watkins; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, life and disability insurance

Generous 401k plan

11 paid holidays and PTO

Well-being programs

Professional Development programs

Employee discounts

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Latham & Watkins seeks an OGC Analyst in Houston to manage conflicts reviews for lateral attorney candidates. This role involves analyzing reports, assisting candidates with conflicts questionnaires, and maintaining compliance with legal requirements.

Qualified candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least three years in a law-related environment. The firm offers competitive compensation and benefits, fostering a professional development culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of relevant experience in a law firm or other professional services firm.
• Advanced ability to perceive and analyze problems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Administer conflicts review for lateral attorney candidates.
• Analyze conflict reports and communicate follow-up questions.
• Prepare summaries and report on conflicts resolution.

Skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Intapp Open software

Job description

About the Role

The OGC Analyst – Conflicts, Laterals is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team. This role will be responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and acting upon conflicts reports regarding incoming lateral candidates to the firm, including partners, counsel, associates, trainees, staff, and potentially portable new client business, while validating that the requirements for the conflicts check are accurate according to the information provided by the lateral candidate through the conflicts questionnaire. This role will be located in either our Boston, New York, Houston, Los Angeles, or Washington, D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in‑office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Administer the conflicts review for all lateral attorney candidates, including assisting the candidate with completion of the conflicts questionnaire.
• Obtain necessary guidance from attorneys or other Conflicts staff who understand the requirements in different geographical jurisdictions to properly evaluate the lateral conflicts check.
• Analyze conflict reports to determine matters that require additional review, communicate follow‑up questions to attorneys, or suggest Ethics Committee action.
• Prepare a summary of information from the conflicts report analysis and follow‑up responses, and report conflicts resolution of issues to the sponsoring attorneys and the recruiting departments.
• Work with OGC leadership to ensure work is addressed in the most efficient order and follows guidance from supervisors and managers with respect to triage of work.
• Protect and maintain any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains.

Desired Skills & Attributes

• Demonstrate an advanced ability to perceive and analyze problems, and develop alternative strategies to solve them.
• Display well‑developed, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively interface with attorneys, management, support staff, and outside contacts.
• Possess the organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, handle multiple deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Required Experience

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent; a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in a law firm or other professional services firm.
• Experience with Intapp Open software, preferably.

Benefits & Additional Information

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance.
• A generous 401k plan.
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure.
• Well‑being programs (e.g., mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well‑being events, and more).
• Professional Development programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff.

USD $75,000.00 - USD $95,000.00 /Yr.

Equal Opportunity

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. An employer that violates this law may be subject to fines and/or a private right of action for $500 in statutory damages “for each such violation,” among other things.