OGC Administrative Manager – Contract Review & Risk Management
About The Position
The OGC Administrative Manager – Contract Review & Risk Management is an integral member of Latham & Watkins’ Office of the General Counsel team. The role serves as a central resource for the lawyers on the OGC Contract Review Team (CRT), the OGC Assistant General Counsel, and the Deputy General Counsel. It manages day-to-day operations supporting those teams and leaders, including coordination of team logistics, meetings, scheduling, and resource management. The position may be based in the New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, or Downtown Los Angeles office, with consideration also given to candidates in any U.S. office. A flexible schedule with hybrid and in-office presence may be available. The role supports CRT operations and risk management through communications, reporting, contract management technology administration and user training, and initial contract review. It also handles highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- At least three years of experience in project management, operations, or administrative management.
- Knowledge and proficiency in ContractPod AI/Leah AI or comparable contract management software.
- Demonstrated interest in legal technology, process improvement, contract operations, and using technology to improve efficiency, consistency, and transparency in legal service delivery.
- Advanced attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, procurement function, or legal operations environment.
- Experience assisting with implementation, migration, optimization, or day-to-day administration of a CLM platform or other enterprise workflow technology.
- Experience with commercial contracts, procurement contracts, vendor agreements, contract intake processes, contract repositories, and contract recordkeeping practices.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate team logistics, meetings, scheduling, and resource management for CRT, the Assistant General Counsel, and the Deputy General Counsel.
- Prepare internal and external communications, briefings, and presentations, ensuring clarity and consistency across the department and firm.
- Generate, maintain, and distribute reports on CRT metrics and benchmarks, including attorney contract review turnaround times, intake volume, and matter status.
- Serve as the primary business-system subject matter expert for CRT’s CLM environment, collaborating with Technology & Information Services on platform configuration, workflow design, and functionality.
- Support the team’s daily use of the CLM system for attorney-facing contract review and intake, and help ensure it functions effectively as a legal contract review tool.
- Train and guide new CLM users on system use, intake, workflow expectations, and reporting functionality.
- Conduct initial contract review and analysis to identify issues of concern to CRT and the Assistant General Counsel.
- Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information retained by Latham & Watkins.
Benefits
- Healthcare insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year
- PTO program accruing 23 days during the first year and growing with tenure
- Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, and well-being events
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
- Bonuses in recognition of individual and firm performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
