OGC Supervisor - Conflicts

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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, preferablyA minimum of three (3) years of experience in a legal or professional services environment, preferablyA minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

Healthcare, life and disability insuranceA 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…