Compliance & Contracts Analyst

You’re looking for a change, and so are we. At Venable, we know that every new hire brings valuable experience, new perspectives, and a chance to raise the bar on our approach to compliance & contracts management. That’s why we’re looking for a Compliance & Contracts Analyst to provide administrative and analytical support for the firm’s contracts and compliance processes.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for …

• Reviewing client engagement letters to ensure conformity with arrangements approved in file opening or via change forms and tracking identified issues through approval, resolution, and final documentation; identifying non‑standard or client‑specific terms and routing them to appropriate stakeholders for review and approval.
• Following established workflows, approval processes, and naming conventions; understanding the importance of documentation, version control, and audit readiness.

• Maintaining contract and compliance databases, ensuring documents, metadata, and key terms are complete and up to date.
• Maintaining records of client‑specific provisions, exceptions, and negotiated positions for ongoing reference and compliance; tracking finalized client agreements and related documents, including effective dates, amendments, and superseded versions.
• Managing notifications, reminders, and alerts related to approvals, updates, or required actions.

• Assisting with responding to client compliance requests and internal information needs by gathering and organizing relevant documentation; escalating issues, inconsistencies, or potential risks to Compliance attorneys or SMEs as appropriate.
• Preparing redlined versions of engagement letters, OCGs, or related documents as needed to support attorney review.
• Supporting updates to internal policies, templates, and reference materials related to contracts and compliance.
• Confirming receipt of required upfront retainers in coordination with Accounting and document confirmation in firm systems, when applicable.

• Serving as a point of contact for basic questions regarding client documents, contract or review status, and tracking processes.
• Collaborating with attorneys, Compliance team members, LAAs, and business professionals to support intake, review, routing, and follow‑up activities.
• Assisting with process improvements, system clean‑up, and data quality initiatives to enhance efficiency and reliability; supporting implementation of new tools, templates, or process changes by assisting with testing, documentation, and user adoption.

The successful candidate will demonstrate …

• Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a legal, compliance, contracts, or administrative support role; knowledge of standard contract concepts, compliance principles, client engagement, and outside counsel guidelines (OCGs) or contract tracking systems process preferred.
• Experience in a law firm, legal operations, or professional services environment preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database or document management systems.
• Demonstrates consistent accuracy when reviewing, uploading, categorizing, and tracking documents; identifies discrepancies, missing information, or inconsistencies and flags them appropriately.
• Ability to effectively coordinate multiple competing tasks and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining organized records and meeting turnaround expectations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with attorneys, SMEs, and support staff; providing timely updates and responding promptly to inquiries regarding status or next steps.
• Ability to handle sensitive client, contractual, and firm information with discretion; understands the importance of confidentiality and data protection in a law firm environment.

Pay Range for Candidates in Baltimore, MD: $65,000 - $75,000 per year

Pay Range for Candidates in Washington, DC: $71,000 - $78,000 per year

The range provided is the minimum and maximum salary that Venable in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it…