Job Description

About Latham & Watkins

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.

About the Role

The OGC Assistant - Conflicts Data is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team. This role will be responsible for optimizing and maintaining data in the conflicts database, and supporting other department activities and responsibilities, while identifying and monitoring best practices and data consistency, and working with OGC leadership to develop best practices and protocols for conflict database interaction and management. This role will be located in our Manchester office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Working with the Conflicts Data team, OGC leadership, and other senior stakeholders to ensure appropriate risk management procedures are in place and being followed
• Collaborating with the Conflicts team to ensure conflicts data is up-to-date, and continually working on the review process of how conflicts data is created
• Monitoring and managing required edits of conflicts data, as found through conflicts clearances and regular reports, in line with firm policy and procedure
• Working with OGC leaders to develop and prepare various reports relating to system data integrity and clean-up
• Inputting and updating data into the conflicts database, including special notations, affiliates, portfolio companies, directorships, lateral data, and other data-related projects relating to the database, matters, and parties outside the normal conflicts checking process

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate the ability to follow consistent procedures and display attention to detail in all work activities
• Display professional interpersonal skills to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Possess the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus

And have:

• Relevant experience handling large volumes of data and working within a database
• Project experience, preferably
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Benefits & Additional Information

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:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. 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 an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute. #EntryLevel #LI-EH1