OGC Analyst - Lateral Onboarding

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 Analyst – Lateral Onboarding is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team and will be responsible for developing a streamlined process for opening high-priority matters for lateral partners and counsel, while partnering with the OGC Attorney – Lateral Conflicts & Onboarding Counsel to improve the lateral onboarding experience. This role will be located in either our New York, Boston, or Washington, D.C. 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:

• Processing and reviewing New Business Intake (NBI) forms for high-priority matters from lateral partners and counsel during their first month at the firm, and completing all steps needed to open the new matter and secure a client/matter number
• Acting as a liaison between lateral attorneys, sponsoring attorneys, and various teams, including Partner Recruiting, Conflicts, NBI, Business Development, Pricing, and Billing to open high-priority matters for lateral attorneys
• Communicating with lateral attorneys to ensure their request to open high-priority matters is met in a timely manner, while setting reasonable expectations about the onboarding process and readily raising potential issues with various internal teams to problem-solve for rapidly shifting priorities
• Updating and inputting data into the conflicts and financial databases and using internal and external information resources to confirm the accuracy of the information
• Assisting with the preparation and distribution of various reports for new client and matter data
• 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 well-developed, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus, to deliver customer service proactively and efficiently, and to be resourceful
• Exhibit strong communication skills, with high levels of professionalism

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent; a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in a law firm or other professional services firm
• Experience with Intapp software products and/or 3E software

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
• 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.

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