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Covington & Burling LLP · 1 day ago

Client Agreements Advisor

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$102K/yr - $144K/yr

2+ years exp

Covington & Burling LLP is a law firm seeking a Client Agreements Advisor to lead the analysis and response to clients’ terms of engagement. This critical role involves ensuring that the firm's agreements are consistent and mitigate risk while reflecting the firm's business interests.

AdviceLegal

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of firm business policies and practices, legal and ethical considerations, and insurance requirements and guidance relating to firm agreements

Assess outside counsel guidelines and other non-standard terms to identify potential issues in light of these considerations

Draft key internal assessments and proposed approaches based on evaluation

Lead senior attorneys in discussions of issues, considerations and proposed approaches

Prepare client-facing comments, markups and responses to terms

Partner with senior attorneys in discussions and negotiations with clients

Respond to due diligence questionnaires

Manage outside counsel guidelines database and share key information with all necessary stakeholders

Perform extensive research using firm databases, business research resources and discussion with internal subject-matter experts

Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access

Qualification

JDClient engagement lettersBusiness research abilitiesLegal setting experienceComplex information assessmentSynthesis of legal conceptsUnderstanding business relationshipsInterpersonal skills

Required

JD required

Experience with client-firm engagement letters and clients' outside counsel guidelines is required

Must have experience in and passion for reviewing, retaining and comprehending large volumes of information

Demonstrated ability to process, organize and assess complex information to determine logical conclusions and effective solutions

Demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely synthesize complex business and legal concepts orally and in writing

Highly developed business research abilities

Strong interpersonal skills to establish close working relationships and simultaneously balance needs and views of different stakeholders

Understanding of the complexities of business and legal relationships in a global economic environment

Preferred

Two or more years of law firm or equivalent experience in a legal setting is strongly preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance

Company

Covington & Burling LLP

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Covington & Burling LLP is an international law firm that provides legal advisory services.

Founded in 1919

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.cov.com

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