OGC Counsel - Laterals
Core
Support the firm's lateral attorney hiring and onboarding process, managing conflicts clearance, timelines, and coordination between business service teams and senior stakeholders.
Role type
Senior lateral hiring and onboarding counsel
Builds
Lateral attorney onboarding and integration
Domain
Legal services / Law firm operations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal ethics and professional responsibility, conflicts clearance management, stakeholder coordination, new business intake process, internal procedure development, multi-matter tracking
Preferred skills
Familiarity with law firm risk management processes, experience in global law firm or in-house legal department
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Advise Ethics Committee Members and attorneys on conflicts of interest and legal ethics; oversee and direct the conflicts clearance process; liaise with lateral partner candidates to guide them through onboarding requirements; collaborate with firm leadership and recruiting teams to develop internal guidance and procedures; track and manage multiple active matters simultaneously; protect and maintain confidential and privileged information
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC