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 OGC Assistant – Compliance & Intake is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team. This role will be responsible for working within the OGC to provide administrative support for the multiple intake compliance programs administered by the local office, while triaging the ethics wall and engagement letter email inboxes to ensure timely responses to inquiries from firm stakeholders. T his 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. Other key responsibilities include: Assisting the firm's ethics walls program by implementing ethics walls, drafting certain ethics wall memos, addressing exception requests, testing updates to the ethics wall system, and assisting with other ad hoc ethics wall projects, as needed Assisting with administration and enforcement of the firm’s engagement terms policies, including reviewing engagement terms to identify issues and corresponding with attorneys and attorney support to address and resolve any inconsistencies, assisting with other ad hoc engagement letter projects as needed Collecting and cataloguing compliance documentation received as part of the new business intake process, including engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, and waivers Assisting in the coordination and tracking of attorney external affiliation submissions for review and approval, while assisting with the preparation and delivery of office-wide surveys on a rolling basis and helping to update and maintain records of all affiliations in the firm’s database Providing administrative support to the Compliance & Intake team, including meeting and video conference arrangements, and Chrome River expense reports We’d love to hear from you if you: Exhibit well-developed and professional interpersonal skills including strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to effectively interface with attorneys, management, and support staff Possess the ability to work in a team environment, across multiple offices, collaborate and interact effectively with OGC staff and other firm personnel, with a customer-service focus Demonstrate the ability to work independently in a wide variety of duties and seeking guidance or assistance from more senior staff as appropriate And have: Prior experience in a law firm or other professional services firm, preferably A high school diploma or equivalent, preferably a Bachelor’s degree 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 (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute. EntryLevel LI-EH1