OGC Attorney – Global Commercial Transactions
About The Position
The OGC Attorney – Global Commercial Transactions is an integral member of Latham & Watkins’ Office of the General Counsel team. The attorney assists with legal review of the firm’s contracts with outside vendors, ensuring contracts are assessed for significant legal, risk management, and business issues. The role recommends contract language modifications to protect the firm’s interests, minimize unnecessary risk, address privacy and security concerns, and ensure consistency with firm policies and standards. The position is located in the New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, or Downtown Los Angeles office. The attorney works with vendor relationship owners and other stakeholders on negotiating strategy, negotiates directly with vendors when strategically appropriate, and helps ensure contracts are reviewed, revised, negotiated, and executed promptly. The role also supports training and outreach concerning the contract review process, develops productive relationships across the firm, and collaborates with the Office of the General Counsel on risk management projects. The attorney must protect sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information retained by the firm.
Requirements
- J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in California, Illinois, New York, or Washington, D.C.; alternatively, ability to apply for membership within 90 days and become an active member within one year of hire.
- At least two years of relevant legal practice experience, including contract drafting and negotiation.
- Advanced knowledge and skill in contract drafting and negotiation.
- Ability to undertake large, long-term projects, develop alternative methods to complete them, and implement solutions.
- Ability to establish and implement consistent procedures, with strong attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using a contract lifecycle management platform is preferred.
- Previous in-house experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review, revise, negotiate, and execute contracts in a timely manner.
- Consult with vendor relationship owners and relevant stakeholders to inform negotiating strategy.
- Negotiate directly with vendors when strategically appropriate for the relationship.
- Participate in firm-wide training and outreach initiatives to introduce the contract review process.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with staff, managers, and senior leaders throughout the firm to help ensure effective contract reviews and a positive perception of the Contract Review Team.
- Work collaboratively with the Office of the General Counsel on risk management projects as needed.
- Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information retained by the firm.
- Review vendor contracts for legal, risk management, business, privacy, and security issues; recommend modifications that protect the firm’s interests and align contracts with firm policies and standards.
Benefits
- Healthcare insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year
- PTO that accrues 23 days during the first year and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency resources, 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
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
