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JD's and Attorneys looking for an alternative to doc review? Client Agreements Advisor - REMOTE - for top tier global law firm. This remote role requires candidates residing within commuting distance to the DC office. This position is in the Compliance department. Ideal candidate is an attorney with doc review experience or contract reviewing experience because of the level of attention to detail needed and ability and fortitude to review and absorb multiple long contracts day to day. This position is responsible for leading analysis of/response to client terms of engagement. This analytical role ensures that agreements to non-standard terms are consistent, mitigate risk, and to the extent possible reflect business interests of the firm. Candidate will advise and work with the Client Agreements Manager and senior attorneys to manage the review, response and implementation of non-standard terms.
Duties: Develop/maintain knowledge of business policies and practices, legal and ethical considerations, insurance requirements and guidance relating to firm agreements. Assess outside counsel guidelines and other non-standard terms to identify potential issues. Draft internal assessments and proposed approaches based on evaluation. Lead senior attorneys in discussions of issues, considerations, and proposed approaches. Prepare client-facing comments and responses to terms. Coordinate with senior attorneys regarding discussions and negotiations with clients. Respond to due diligence questionnaires. Manage outside counsel guidelines database and share key information with all necessary stakeholders. Conduct extensive research using firm databases, business research resources and discussion with internal subject-matter experts.
Position Requirements: JD required. Two or more years of law firm or equivalent experience in a legal setting. Must have experience in and enjoy reviewing/retaining/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 verbally 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. Salary is $102 – 143k commensurate with experience, + generous benefits package.
CLE Compliance Coordinator – for prominent global law firm. This is a fully remote role. This position is the firm expert/resource on continuing legal education (CLE) and will be responsible for all aspects of CLE accreditation/program qualification/individual attorney tracking/compliance. **Ideal candidate has at least 1 year of current law firm experience working within CLE in some capacity. Prior experience with ViDesktop is desired, and knowledge of CLE rules and familiarity with CLE tracking databases such as ViCLE is required. Candidate will be responsible for providing CLE administration of internal and client facing programs, create/distribute certificates of attendance and maintain the CLE library. They will also be responsible for assisting attorneys with CLE compliance – including understanding CLE rules, making recommendations, assisting with appropriate forms and documentation, and preparing reports. This opportunity is a great part of advancing a CLE career.
Duties: Work with Senior Manager to establish CLE program procedures and processes. Develop/maintain knowledge base of relevant mandatory CLE requirements. Provide CLE assistance, including CLE administration of internal and client-facing programs. Maintain the official CLE, Bar Renewal, and Accredited Provider files. Interpret, and summarize CLE requirements in jurisdictions in which the firm is an accredited provider (California and New York). Answer questions regarding CLE requirements of states other than those in which the firm is an accredited provider. Respond to questions regarding viCLE, outside CLE vendors, the CLE process. Liaise with firm departments on programs offering CLE accreditation. Prepare year-end reports, accredited provider renewal applications to ensure the firm’s accredited provider status in key jurisdictions. Apply for individual program accreditation and/or individual attorney CLE credit in jurisdictions in which the firm is not an accredited provider, as necessary. Maintain and audit CLE program files. Assist attorneys with CLE compliance, including research on CLE rules, analysis of CLE records and recommendations for individual attorney compliance, assistance with bar registration forms, and submission of extension and waiver requests. Maintain online CLE records for attorneys, including updating viCLE to reflect both attendance information for firm-sponsored programs and CLE certificates from outside programs attended by attorneys. Update CLE-related content on the firm’s intranet.
Position Requirements: A minimum of one year of administrative assistant experience in a fast-paced professional environment is required. Excellent written and interpersonal skills. Highly responsive and service oriented. Strong computer skills and exposure to database search - preferably a learning management system. Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required. Knowledge of CLE rules and familiarity with CLE tracking databases. Bachelor's degree. Salary is $59k – $82k+ depending on experience and location.