Compliance Counsel
Are you a practicing attorney ready to step out of the billable-hour grind and put your legal training to work on the business side of the firm? Do you want to be the trusted resource attorneys turn to instead of being the attorney billing the client? If you're looking for a way to leverage your legal knowledge and experience without the pressure of origination, hourly targets, or outside client management, this could be your next move.
Latitude is working with a leading law firm that is adding a Compliance Counsel to its risk and business intake function. The ideal candidate has experience practicing in a large law firm or comparable in-house legal environment, with the ability to issue-spot actual or potential conflicts of interest. The firm will provide extensive training, but the successful candidate will have sufficient experience to understand the nuances and issues that may arise when identifying and clearing conflicts in a law firm setting. In this role, you will run conflict checks, resolve conflict issues tied to lateral hires and new client or matter openings, draft and negotiate client engagement terms and outside counsel guidelines, and advise internal business intake teams on ethics rules and firm policy. The successful candidate should have a solid command of professional responsibility rules and the ethics requirements in the jurisdictions where the firm operates.
This is a hybrid role, onsite three days per week in Nashville, TN.
Basic Requirements for the Compliance Counsel:
- 4+ years of experience practicing law in a large law firm or comparable environment
- Working knowledge of law firm conflicts-of-interest clearance processes, including running conflict checks and resolving flagged issues before new clients, matters, or lateral hires are onboarded
- Strong grasp of contract principles, negotiation skills, and the ability to suggest and implement creative solutions when required
- Experience working with outside counsel guidelines and client engagement terms is preferred
- Familiarity with legal conflicts-checking systems or databases preferred but not required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Licensed to practice law in Tennessee (or eligible for in-house exemption)
- Outstanding professional references
Position Details of the Compliance Counsel:
- Type of role: Permanent
- Schedule: Full-time
- Location: Hybrid, Nashville, TN (onsite 3 days/week)
Compensation:
Pay: The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $160,000. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, and credentials.
Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.
Confidentiality
Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.
Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.
Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.
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