OGC Supervisor - Conflicts

Latham & Watkins; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k plan

Paid holidays

Well-being programs

Professional development

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking an OGC Supervisor - Conflicts to oversee the daily operations of the Conflicts team across US offices, with a hybrid-in-office schedule possible. The role emphasizes leadership, complex conflicts checks, performance feedback, and staff development.

You will guide the team on major projects, manage workflow, and protect highly sensitive information while ensuring adherence to firm policies and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Paralegal certificate or JD preferred; legal certification is a plus.
• Minimum of three (3) years in a legal or professional services environment; five (5) years total experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of the Conflicts team and monitor capacity.
• Provide performance feedback and escalation guidance to staff.
• Lead complex conflicts checks and coordinate team on major projects.
• Develop staff through training, coaching and performance evaluations.
• Protect confidential and sensitive information in line with policy.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Proofreading

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Paralegal certificate or JD preferred

5+ years cumulative legal experience

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 Supervisor - Conflicts is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team. This role will be responsible for supervising the daily operations of the relevant Conflicts team, while monitoring team capacity, providing regular performance feedback, acting as a key point of escalation, guiding the team on complex conflicts checks, and supporting the team’s professional development. This role can be located in any of our US offices. 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:

• Generating performance evaluations and recommending salary increases, while working with Human Capital & Talent to recruit, hire, train, coach, and manage the performance of employees
• Supervising the orientation and training programs for new staff members
• Assuming a lead role in completing complex new business and lateral attorney conflicts checks, while assembling a team to work cooperatively on major projects
• Supervising workflow and ensuring that all tasks and duties are completed within the requested period while adhering to the firm’s set guidelines and policies
• Working collaboratively with other supervisors and managers in the department to ensure proper follow-up and handoff of urgent matters and issues
• 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 the majority of decisions
• Demonstrate 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)

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A paralegal certificate or its equivalent, completion of another legal educational or certification program, or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, preferably
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a legal or professional services environment, preferably
• A minimum of five (5) 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 $130,000.00 - USD $155,000.00 /Yr.