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Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP · 17 hours ago

Senior Governance Attorney

Los Angeles

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$238K/yr - $330K/yr

10+ years exp

Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP is a prestigious law firm known for its commitment to excellence and service. They are seeking a Senior Governance Attorney who will oversee governance, conflicts, and risk management processes while providing strategic legal advice and mentoring other attorneys.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Leads and oversees conflicts clearance for complex matters, including lateral partner and group hires, sensitive client engagements, and Firm-wide risk issues; exercises discretion in resolving issues and escalating matters to the Director of Governance, General Counsel, and Partners as appropriate

Mentors, supports, and provides subject-matter guidance to other Governance Attorneys and Governance Analysts

Assigns tasks and projects to other Governance Attorneys and oversees their completion. Serves as the escalation point for complex or novel conflicts and governance issues through resolution

Drafts, reviews, and negotiates conflicts waivers, engagement letters, and related agreements to ensure alignment with Firm policies, ethical requirements, and risk tolerance

Reviews and advises on vendor agreements and third-party relationships, identifying legal, regulatory, and operational risks and ensuring compliance with the Firm’s standard terms and governance requirements

Reviews client outside counsel guidelines and engagement agreements, identifies deviations from Firm policies, assesses risk implications, and drafts or negotiates appropriate responses

Develops, implements, and refines Firm policies, procedures, guidelines, and best practices relating to governance, conflicts, records management, information governance, privacy, and security

Leads and supports Firm-wide risk management initiatives, including cross-functional projects involving Information Security, IT, Records, Finance, and Compliance

Maintains deep and current expertise in the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and their state-specific adoption, including jurisdictional variations affecting the Firm’s offices and practice areas

Advises attorneys and professional staff on governance matters, including conflicts, ethical walls, retention and disposition, and engagement requirements; incorporates feedback into continuous process and policy improvements

Oversees and supports the Firm’s legal hold, collection, preservation, and destruction processes, ensuring defensibility and regulatory compliance

Ensures Firm-wide compliance with processes related to conflicts checks, new business intake, audit letters, outside counsel guidelines, and governance controls

Conducts and supervises legal research related to conflicts, ethics, lateral hiring, records disposition, and related governance issues; provides clear, practical guidance based on research findings

Performs other duties as assigned, consistent with a senior attorney role and at the request of General Counsel and firm leadership

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeCaliforniaDC BarConflicts research experienceRisk/governance softwareMicrosoft Office proficiencyIntapp Conflicts/IntakeCustomer serviceProject managementCritical thinkingAttention to detailCommunication skills

Required

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited educational institution

Admission and good standing to the California or DC Bar

Minimum 10 years' law firm conflicts research and analysis experience

Proficient in Boolean Search Terms & Connectors, preferred

Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint

Proficient in Intapp Conflicts/Intake (or 3E/Elite Enterprise)

Ability to manage projects and work product by team members

Advanced ability to be proactive, analytical and use critical thinking skills

Ability to work in fast-paced environment, interacting professionally with others

Excellent attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Ability to deliver consistently excellent customer service

Benefits

Competitive pay

Benefits

Company

Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

Munger, Tolles & Olson is a 200-lawyer firm based in Los Angeles with a national practice representing clients in a broad range of complex and high-profile matters.

Founded in 1962

Los Angeles, California, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.mto.com

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