Compliance and Intake 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 Compliance and Intake Supervisor is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team. This role will be responsible for acting as the first point of escalation for inquiries from direct reports (Assistants and Analysts), as well as attorneys and other staff members, with the responsibility for supervising the day-to-day workflow of both administrative and substantive tasks in one or more of the below-mentioned compliance operations, including handling particularly sensitive or complex inquiries, while advising attorneys and staff regarding our engagement letter policies and procedures, New Business Intake (NBI) requirements, drafting and template questions, and client-proposed modifications. This role will be located in our Los Angeles 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:

• Supervising compliance and intake staff in multiple offices and relevant administrative procedures; managing the performance of personnel in multiple compliance programs
• Leading enforcement efforts for engagement letter policy, including coordinating and advising the team of compliance and intake assistants and analysts responsible for Client Intake Committee support regarding engagement terms and client-provided forms; coding and archiving documentation in accordance with firm policies and procedures; maintaining and updating engagement letter templates
• Assuming a lead role in training members of the OGC, Attorney Support, and attorneys on engagement term and other intake-related matters; following up with one-on-one outreach as necessary to ensure understanding of and compliance with firm policies and procedures
• Supporting cross-training initiatives and maintaining knowledge of matter-opening process as well as core “compliance and intake” projects to ensure appropriate support and supervision for all personnel in the intake vertical of the OGC
• Generating performance evaluations in consultation with other supervisors and senior management; providing feedback to the team both as part of the firm’s normal review cycle and on a regular basis between reviews
• 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 experience analyzing and clearing conflicts of interest in a law firm setting
• Exhibit the understanding of ethics walls, both their technical implementation and substantive application
• Display the ability to proofread work of others to ensure compliance and accuracy

And have:

• A High school diploma or an equivalent, with a Bachelor’s degree, preferably
• Relevant continuing education (certificate, advanced degree), preferably
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a law firm or other professional services firm, preferably
• A relevant advanced degree may be considered in lieu of requisite legal or compliance experience

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.

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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