Conflicts Supervisor

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The OGC Supervisor - Conflicts is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team and will be responsible for supervising the daily operations of the local conflicts team, integrating the services of the local team into the global team, as well as training, testing, and performing conflicts check services, while supervising the local conflicts team and assisting them in their professional development endeavors. This role will be located in our New York or Boston office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Providing feedback to the team both as part of the firm’s review cycle and on a regular basis between reviews
• Supervising the orientation and training program for new staff members
• Assuming a lead role in completing complex new business conflicts checks and, when necessary, assembling a team to work cooperatively on major projects
• Supervising workflow and helping ensure that all tasks and duties are completed within the requested period and adhere to the firm’s set guidelines and policies
• Working collaboratively with other supervisors and managers in the department to ensure proper following and handoff of urgent matters and issues, as well as a unified approach to long-term projects
• 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:

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

And have:

• A high school diploma or an equivalent
• A bachelor’s degree, preferably, a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree
• A Paralegal Certificate or an equivalent, completion of another legal educational or certification program, or JD degree, preferably
• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience
• A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience, preferably

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 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
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

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Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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