OGC Manager - Conflicts, Business Intake & Compliance

Latham & Watkins; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups

Job summary

Latham & Watkins, a leading global law firm, seeks an OGC Manager for Conflicts, Business Intake & Compliance in Chicago. You will oversee conflicts reporting, the conflicts database, and staff, ensuring policy compliance with firm standards.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with in-office presence and opportunities across multiple major offices. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant conflicts or new business systems experience in a professional services

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience with conflicts and/or new business systems in a law firm or other professional services firm, preferably
• Minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and developing best practices for conflict database management and business intake processes.
• Testing and coordinating improvements to conflicts software and systems.
• Staying current with technologies and market trends related to conflicts management.
• Providing guidance to senior management on conflicts platforms and projects.
• Protecting confidential and proprietary information.

Skills

Independent judgment

Proofreading

Leadership

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world's leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About The Role

The OGC Manager - Conflicts, Business Intake & Compliance is an integral part of Latham's Office of the General Counsel team. This role will be responsible for monitoring, developing, and managing the daily operations of conflicts reporting and the conflicts database, and staff of the Conflicts Department and their coordinating functions, while assuring compliance with all policies and procedures of the firm. This role will be located in either our Austin, Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., or ourGlobal Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and developing best practices and protocols for conflict database management and business intake processes; working with the OGC Senior Manager - Business Intake, the Deputy General Counsel, the OGC Director - Firm Conflicts Management, Innovation, and Processes, and the conflicts supervisory team and team leads to ensure appropriate risk management procedures are in place and being followed, and that conflicts database and software policies and procedures are up-to-date and state-of-the-art
• Participating in software design and development activities for the conflicts and new business software, and coordinating and performing testing of same, and providing recommendations to the OGC Senior Manager - Business Intake, the Deputy General Counsel, the Director of Firm Conflicts Management, and others regarding proposed improvements to same
• Staying abreast of current and new technologies and market trends and doing research and evaluation as to suitability for the firm
• Working with and making recommendations to the senior management regarding all functions of the conflicts platform and current projects
• Ensuring the OGC leadership teams are kept informed regarding proposed and actual changes to the software and procedures relating to conflict reports, conflict analysis, new business intake, or related functions
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Possess the ability to use independent judgment and discretion when making majority of decisions
• Display the ability to proofread the work of others to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Exhibit excellent leadership skills (i.e., organizing, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making) necessary for effective management

And have:

• A bachelor's degree
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience with conflicts and/or new business systems in a law firm or other professional services firm, preferably
• A minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative experience

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

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.

Pay Range

USD $160,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.