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- Review, sort, scan, rename, and organize governance, legal, and entity records
- Build and maintain a master index of contracts, intercompany agreements, board records, tax forms, insurance files, banking support, and related entity documents
- Identify missing, expired, unsigned, inconsistent, or conflicting records
- Flag issues across contracts, W-9s, COIs, invoicing support, and entity documentation
- Create a clean filing structure by entity and document type
- Coordinate with leadership, accounting, legal, and admin teams to locate and reconcile source records
- Help establish a reliable documentation framework for ongoing governance and entity discipline
- Corporate governance
- Legal operations
- Paralegal support
- Contract administration
- Compliance
- Corporate records management
- Multi-entity business documentation
- Strong document discipline and organizational ability
- High attention to detail
- Strong written communication
- Ability to identify inconsistencies and ask sharp follow-up questions
- Comfortable handling sensitive records and incomplete source material
- Able to work independently and drive a project forward without constant oversight
- Comfortable building structure where little currently exists
- JD or paralegal background
- Experience with multi-entity companies
- Experience supporting audits, diligence, governance cleanup, or legal archives
- Familiarity with intercompany agreements, board minutes, resolutions, and corporate records
Job ID: 406021
Practice area:- Insurance Coverage,Litigation - Commercial
Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney (4–6 Years) – Insurance Coverage & Complex Litigation | Washington, DC
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A top-tier law firm is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney in Washington, DC with 4–6 years of experience. Handle complex litigation and insurance coverage disputes in a sophisticated, partner-track position with direct client and trial-level exposure.
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A top-tier law firm is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney to join its Washington, DC office. This is an outstanding opportunity for a mid-level attorney with strong complex litigation experience and a demonstrated interest in insurance coverage litigation. The role offers meaningful responsibility, direct interaction with partners and clients, and the chance to work on sophisticated, high-stakes disputes in a collaborative team environment.
This Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney opportunity stands out for its blend of complex commercial litigation and insurance coverage work, including extra-contractual disputes and emerging risk matters. Candidates pursuing Washington, DC legal jobs will appreciate the depth of the practice, the quality of the work, and the long-term growth potential of this partner-track position. This opportunity is actively interviewing and rarely opens at this level.
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Key Responsibilities
• Draft complex case evaluations, pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents
• Manage all aspects of commercial litigation from inception through trial and appeal
• Conduct legal research and draft analytical memoranda on sophisticated legal issues
• Oversee written discovery, document review, and depositions
• Engage directly with clients, witnesses, experts, and opposing counsel
• Analyze insurance coverage and extra-contractual disputes and draft coverage opinions
• Support litigation strategy in emerging risk matters, including environmental and products liability litigation
• Work closely with partners in a collaborative and fast-paced litigation practice
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Qualifications
• 4–6 years of experience as a Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney or similar litigation role
• Strong complex litigation experience required
• Experience with insurance coverage litigation strongly preferred
• Interest in emerging risks in insurance and environmental and products liability litigation required
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in the practicing jurisdiction
• Washington, DC candidates may be licensed in any U.S. state or territory if eligible to waive into the DC Bar
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Effective interpersonal, networking, and business development skills
• Collaborative mindset and appreciation for teamwork
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Culture & Firm Appeal
This opportunity is with a top-tier law firm that offers sophisticated litigation work and a highly collaborative professional environment. Attorneys in this practice work closely with experienced partners and clients on complex, high-value disputes, gaining hands-on experience that supports long-term professional development. The firm values initiative, strong client service, and teamwork, making it an appealing destination for attorneys seeking Washington, DC legal jobs with substantive responsibility.
The platform is especially attractive to attorneys who want to deepen both their commercial litigation and insurance coverage experience while building a long-term career. With strong mentorship, direct client engagement, and a clear path toward advancement, this role is well suited for candidates seeking a partner-track position in a dynamic and respected litigation practice.
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Why This Role Is Unique
• Opportunity to combine commercial litigation with insurance coverage litigation in one role
• Direct exposure to sophisticated disputes from inception through trial and appeal
• Meaningful interaction with clients, experts, witnesses, and senior attorneys
• Strong platform for attorneys interested in emerging risks, environmental, and products liability litigation
• Excellent move for litigators seeking broader responsibility and long-term advancement
• Rare opportunity to step into a partner-track position in Washington, DC legal jobs at this experience level
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Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off and holidays
• Discretionary bonuses
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Call to Action
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BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you.
Job ID: 410716
Practice area:- IP - Patent - Computer Science,IP - Patent - Electrical Engineering,IP - Patent - Physics
Patent Associate Attorney (2–8 Years) – Quantum Computing | Washington, D.C. | USPTO Admission Required
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A top-tier law firm is seeking a Patent Associate Attorney in Washington, D.C. with quantum computing experience. This opportunity offers sophisticated patent prosecution, direct inventor contact, and high-growth work in cutting-edge computer science, electrical engineering, and physics technologies.
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A highly respected law firm is seeking a Patent Associate Attorney to join its Electrical & Computer Technologies group in Washington, D.C. This role is suited for junior to senior-level attorneys with deep technical knowledge in quantum computing and a strong interest in helping innovative clients protect breakthrough technologies.
This opportunity is ideal for candidates who want to work closely with inventors and cutting-edge companies throughout the patent lifecycle. The successful Patent Associate Attorney will handle sophisticated patent prosecution matters involving advanced quantum computing technologies, including photonic quantum computing and quantum error correction.
This opportunity is actively interviewing and rarely opens with this level of technical specialization. For candidates exploring Washington, D.C. legal jobs, this is a standout partner-track position with meaningful client interaction and highly specialized patent work.
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Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with clients and inventors at all stages of the patent process
• Prepare, file, and prosecute U.S. patent applications involving complex quantum computing technologies
• Draft responses to office actions and make strategic prosecution decisions
• Conduct freedom-to-operate, infringement, and patentability analyses
• Advise clients on patent strategy for emerging technologies in computer science, electrical engineering, and physics
• Work closely with internal teams on technically complex and commercially significant innovation matters
• Support portfolio development and strategic intellectual property protection efforts
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Qualifications
• 2–8 years of relevant patent experience preferred at the junior to senior associate level
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of quantum computing technologies
• Experience or familiarity with photonic quantum computing and quantum error correction preferred
• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in teams and manage technically complex subject matter
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Culture & Firm Appeal
This top-tier law firm offers an exceptional platform for attorneys interested in cutting-edge technology matters and long-term growth in intellectual property law. Attorneys benefit from high-level patent work, meaningful client access, and the chance to collaborate directly with innovators working at the forefront of scientific advancement.
The environment is especially appealing to attorneys who want a combination of sophisticated technical work, strong professional development, and a collaborative culture. For a Patent Associate Attorney, this role offers the rare chance to build a niche practice in a rapidly evolving field while working alongside experienced practitioners in a nationally respected intellectual property team.
Candidates seeking Washington, D.C. legal jobs with advanced technology exposure, strong mentorship, and a credible partner-track position will find this role especially compelling.
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Why This Role Is Unique
This is not a general patent prosecution role. The successful Patent Associate Attorney will focus on one of the most advanced and commercially important areas of modern innovation: quantum computing. The work spans patent drafting, prosecution strategy, and analytical counseling on patentability, infringement, and freedom-to-operate issues.
This role is particularly attractive for attorneys with strong technical backgrounds who want to work at the intersection of law, science, and emerging technology. It also offers the chance to build highly marketable expertise in a field expected to drive major industry-shaping innovation in the years ahead.
By year-end, the attorney in this role could be leading strategic patent prosecution efforts for key quantum computing inventions and serving as a trusted advisor to inventors and innovative technology clients.
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Compensation & Benefits
• Multiple health care plan options, vision and dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Life insurance and employer-sponsored 401(k) plan with match and profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Generous paid time off, including sick and vacation time, and parental leave
• Commuter benefits and charitable matching gift program
• Well-being support and additional perks focused on employee well-being
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Call to Action
Apply now for a confidential discussion with a BCG Attorney Search recruiter.
Submit your resume to learn more about this prestigious role.
Explore this exceptional Patent Associate Attorney opportunity in Washington, D.C. today.
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BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search.
BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you.
Up to $200K Base + Bonus Real Estate Transactional Attorney Midsize Real Estate Specialists Hybrid in Bethesda, MD
I am currently working with a Midsize Real Estate Law Firm, based in Maryland who are actively seeking an Attorney to join their team as they look to make expansion hires into the business. In terms of the firm itself, here are some headlines:
Company
- Full Service Law Firm: Explore all sectors of Real Estate Law with a diverse caseload of various Commercial Real Estate related issues
- Mid-Sized Environment with huge opportunity for progression: Offering an industry average track to partnership as they look to establish the future of the firm
- Huge focus on Gender Divaersity: The firm is big on equal opportunity and has made it one of its core values to foster a culture that represents this
- Great platform for Career Development: Get front row exposure to all aspects of the transactional case lifecycle, enhancing your skillset from the valuable experience
Responsibilities
- Drafting and Reviewing Legal Documents: Prepare and review a variety of real estate transaction documents, including purchase agreements, leases, loan agreements to ensure they are legally sound
- Conducting Due Diligence: Perform due diligence on Commercial Real Estate transactions to identify potential legal issues
- Negotiating Terms: Assist in negotiating the terms of real estate transactions with opposing parties, such as property sellers, buyers, and lenders, to reach mutually beneficial agreements
- Client Communication and Advisory Provide legal advice and updates to clients throughout the transaction process, helping them understand risks, potential legal issues, and strategic decisions
Package
- Up to $200K Base Salary
- Performance Based Bonus
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
For a confidential and non-obligatory call to find more about this opportunity please apply here or email your resume to and let me know when you are free for a call to discuss this in more detail.
Job ID: 410683
Practice area:- IP - Patent - Biochemistry,IP - Patent - Chemical Engineering,IP - Patent - Chemistry,IP - Patent - Molecular Biology
Patent Attorney (1–2 Years) – Life Sciences & Chemical Prosecution | Washington, DC
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A top-tier law firm is seeking a Patent Attorney in Washington, DC with 1–2 years of experience. Work on sophisticated life sciences, biotech, and chemical patent matters with direct client access, strong mentorship, and long-term partner-track position potential.
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A top-tier law firm is seeking a Patent Attorney to join its Washington, DC office. This opportunity is ideal for a junior attorney with a strong technical background in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or chemical engineering who wants to build a high-level patent prosecution practice in a collaborative and professionally supportive environment. The role offers meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and strong development opportunities within a sophisticated intellectual property platform.
This Patent Attorney opportunity stands out for its combination of advanced scientific subject matter, hands-on prosecution work, and a culture that values balance, integrity, and long-term growth. Candidates pursuing Washington, DC legal jobs will appreciate the chance to work on innovative patent portfolios in life sciences, biotech, pharmaceutical, and chemical sectors while receiving close mentorship from experienced practitioners. This opportunity is actively interviewing and rarely opens at this level.
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Key Responsibilities
• Prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications in chemical, life sciences, biotech, and pharmaceutical technologies
• Conduct prior art searches and analyze technical references relevant to patent strategy
• Draft patentability opinions and freedom-to-operate analyses for innovative clients
• Support intellectual property diligence and portfolio strategy for emerging and established innovators
• Work directly with clients to ensure clear, efficient, and practical communication on patent matters
• Collaborate with partners on complex patent prosecution strategies and client counseling
• Build trusted client relationships while developing toward greater responsibility over time
• Assist with broader intellectual property strategy matters involving valuable innovation portfolios
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Qualifications
• 1–2 years of experience as a Patent Attorney with U.S. patent prosecution experience in chemical or life sciences fields
• Admission to the USPTO required
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school required
• Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences or chemical discipline required
• Master’s or Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, chemical engineering, or a related field preferred
• Strong experience or interest in chemical, biotech, pharmaceutical, and life sciences innovation
• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a client-focused practice
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Culture & Firm Appeal
This opportunity is with a top-tier law firm known for combining sophisticated patent work with a supportive and balanced professional environment. The practice is especially attractive to attorneys who want meaningful scientific and legal depth without sacrificing mentorship, teamwork, and long-term career development. Candidates exploring Washington, DC legal jobs will value the firm’s commitment to integrity, collaboration, and attorney growth.
The firm’s culture emphasizes streamlined client service, professional respect, and hands-on training. Attorneys benefit from direct partner access, substantive client contact, and a workplace that supports wellbeing as well as performance. For a Patent Attorney seeking a partner-track position, this role offers an appealing platform for building both technical credibility and a long-term client-facing practice.
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Why This Role Is Unique
• Opportunity to work on high-level patent matters in life sciences, biotech, pharmaceutical, and chemical technologies
• Strong fit for attorneys with advanced scientific credentials who want intellectually rigorous patent work
• Direct client interaction and close mentorship from experienced patent practitioners
• Meaningful exposure to patent prosecution, patentability opinions, freedom-to-operate analyses, and portfolio strategy
• Supportive environment that values professional growth, collaboration, and balance
• Rare opening for a junior Patent Attorney seeking a long-term partner-track position in Washington, DC legal jobs
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Benefits
• Health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy
• 401(k) with matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and mental health days
• 6.5-day paid holiday break (Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life and disability insurance
• Sunshine Fridays to wrap up the week
• Birthday leave
• Commuter benefits
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Call to Action
Apply now for a confidential discussion with a BCG Attorney Search recruiter.
Submit your resume today to learn more about this prestigious Patent Attorney opportunity.
Explore this elite opening in Washington, DC legal jobs and take the next step toward a partner-track position.
________________________________________
BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search.
BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you.
LHH Recruitment in partnership with a company in DC is seeking a Temp Trademark Paralegal for their Washington, DC office. The role is hybrid with 3 days onsite. It is a 6 month contract with the opportunity to be extended.
Responsibilities
Assist with approximately 100 trademarks
Assist with Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings.
Prepare corporate filings and maintain accurate records.
Provide general support to the Legal Affairs Team, including special projects and administrative tasks
Any other administrative duties required of the role
Requirements
3+ years of Trademark Paralegal experience
Familiarity with USPTO procedures and trademark management software (e.g., Corsearch).
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
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Pay: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Handle meaningful, high-stakes criminal defense matters with real courtroom exposure
- Join a growth-oriented practice where you can manage substantive cases and make an immediate impact
- Enjoy strong autonomy while still having the support of an established, collaborative team
- Work on a wide range of matters from misdemeanors to serious felonies
- Benefit from a flexible work setup, professional development, and a compensation structure with upside
Location: Washington, DC area. This role offers flexibility to work remotely when not in court or meeting with clients, but candidates must live in the Washington, DC area.
Note: Must be an active member in good standing with the D.C. Bar and have hands-on criminal defense experience handling misdemeanor and felony matters with strong courtroom exposure.
About Us
We are a growing, client-focused law firm built around passionate advocacy, integrity, and excellence in everything we do. Our team handles serious, fast-moving matters and is committed to delivering strategic, high-quality representation to every client we serve. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Represent clients in criminal matters in local, state, and federal courts
- Manage cases from arraignment through resolution, including investigation, motions practice, plea negotiations, and trial
- Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other case-related filings
- Advise clients on legal rights, risks, strategy, and potential outcomes
- Appear regularly for hearings, motions, status conferences, and trials
- Build strong client relationships through clear, responsive, and empathetic communication
- Collaborate with attorneys, investigators, and support staff to prepare cases thoroughly and strategically
- Handle a high-volume caseload while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality of work
Qualifications
- JD from an accredited law school
- Active D.C. Bar membership in good standing
- 3+ years of criminal defense experience
- Experience handling misdemeanor and felony cases
- Meaningful courtroom experience, ideally including trial exposure
- Strong oral advocacy, legal writing, negotiation, and case management skills
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced practice while also collaborating well with a team
- Committed to ethical, client-centered, high-level representation
Why You Will Love Working Here
You will join a team that values strong advocacy, initiative, and professional growth. This is a chance to do impactful work, build your courtroom practice, and be part of a firm that offers both the resources of an established platform and the flexibility to thrive in your own practice. The role also offers benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, holidays, and professional development support.
JPC-799
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Senior Director, Corporate Counsel
Financial Services
Location: Bethesda, MD or New York, NY
We have an immediate need for a Senior Director, Corporate Counsel for a leading exchange traded fund firm that’s on the cutting edge of next generation financial products; including ETFs, commodity pools, crypto, mutual funds, and more!
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Director, Corporate Counsel to grow your career within the Financial Services vertical, while working with some of the most bleeding edge products in the industry!
About the Role:
The Senior Director, Corporate Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel. This role will work closely with senior management to provide legal guidance and support the ongoing business activities and strategic initiatives.
Specifically, this role will be a key member of the Legal Department responsible for providing sophisticated legal advice and support on a broad range of corporate and other matters, including drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts, advising on corporate structure and governance, managing legal aspects of strategic transactions and investments, and overseeing licensing and other intellectual property matters.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver timely, pragmatic, and business-oriented legal counsel to senior management and across all levels of the organization.
- Identify and evaluate legal and business risks to support strategic decision-making.
- Structure, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex contracts, including key vendor and service provider agreements, licensing agreements, and technology agreements.
- Provide guidance on organizational structure and governance matters.
- Manage the legal aspects of special corporate transactions, potentially including strategic partnerships, acquisitions, restructurings and financings.
- Working closely with the CFO and tax counsel, provide guidance on federal and state tax issues impacting the business.
- Provide legal guidance to the CHRO on employment, compliance, and other corporate matters.
- Draft and negotiate ISDA, FCM, repo, securities lending, and related collateral account agreements.
- Oversee the intellectual property portfolio, including negotiation of index and data license agreements, and support of the trademark, copyright, and patent filings.
- Support business development and product development initiatives by providing proactive legal input and guidance.
- Independently initiate projects, drive process improvements, and enhance the Legal Department’s efficiency and effectiveness.
- Manage and coordinate with outside counsel to optimize resources and achieve favorable outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and membership in good standing with a state bar.
- 15+ years of relevant legal experience in the asset management industry in a sophisticated in-house environment or law firm.
- Demonstrated expertise in structuring, drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
- Demonstrated expertise in corporate governance and transactions.
- Proven ability to creatively resolve complex legal issues in a proactive manner that fosters business interests and advances company goals.
- Experience managing and leveraging internal and external resources to maximize outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Sound judgment with the ability to assess legal Issues and business risk.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and adjust priorities for multiple clients based on changing needs.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to multi-task with attention to detail.
- Excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills and ability to follow through independently.
(2) Opportunities
Position: Conflicts Attorney
Law Firm: Top 50 Ranked Globally
Team Size: 15
Location: DC, Remote
Target Salary: $150,000 - $180,000
Type: Fulltime, Direct Hire
Job Description:
- Review and analyze new business conflict of interest reports, identify potential conflicts of interest, and assist Partners/Associates in resolving them.
- Review and analyze lateral materials and conflict of interest reports and identify potential conflicts of interest; assist Partners and Firm Management in resolving same.
- Provide concise summaries of potential conflict issues and steps required for resolution.
- Conduct online searches and use web-based research tools, company websites and/or public databases to determine relevant information about potential representations.
- Discuss conflict of interest and loss prevention issues with Partners, Associates, New Business Analysts, etc. to identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest.
- Exercise discretion and independent professional judgment with respect to the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest.
- Draft clear engagement and waiver letters, as necessary, and follow up to ensure waivers are obtained before new clients/matters are opened.
- Review language in Partner/Associate drafted waiver and engagement letters to ensure that they adequately address conflicts concerns and engagement issues.
- Review outside counsel guidelines to identify deviations from the Firm’s engagement policies; work with relevant Attorneys to appropriately address deviations.
- Confirm need for ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters; manage and maintain the Firm’s processes for implementing walls.
Skills/Qualifications
- 3+ years of law firm experience, preferably in risk management or corporate compliance.
- Law degree from an accredited law school.
- Active bar licensure in at least one state and in good standing.
- Experience in conflicts identification and clearance at a large law firm.
- Experience with researching jurisdiction-specific rules as they relate to conflicts of interest.
- Experience with iManage or other document management/document retention software used by major law firms.
- Experience performing legal research and corporate family/affiliate research (Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet, Lexis/Westlaw, etc.).
- Experience with Intapp Open, Walls, Terms and Elite or other computerized conflicts systems.
- Ability to supervise the work of Conflicts Analysts and train them as to system use, workflow and procedure.
Lateral Link is assisting a repeat client and prestigious full-service law firm with an immediate need for a litigation associate.
The group is continuing to grow their complex litigation practice group.
The ideal candidate will have litigation experience at a law firm or clerkship.
Exposure to bankruptcy and/or creditors’ rights is helpful.
The candidate does not have to have bankruptcy experience but since they do 100% bankruptcy/creditors’ rights litigation, the candidate does need to be okay focusing their practice to that.
The group stresses that anyone looking to do any general litigation will not get that here at this time – they only do bankruptcy.
Selling Points on this firm:
· They have strong referral networks all around the world
· The firm offers a pleasant working environment and a lot of autonomy
· Market compensation
· Tight knit group
· Mentorship
The ideal candidate will have graduated in 2023 or 2024 and possess excellent academic credentials.
The group is in the very early stages of exploring candidates, so don’t miss out on this opportunity.
For immediate consideration, please apply through this posting or email your resume to