Remote Of Counsel Attorney

SummaryReporting to the Executive Director, New Business Intake and Procurement, the Outside Counsel Guidelines Attorney, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, supports the firm’s critical risk management function by managing the full scope of substantive, operational, and administrative responsibilities associated with engagement terms and Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs). This attorney works closely with the firm’s Office of General Counsel and serves as the coordinating expert on risk issues associated with engagement terms. In this role, the attorney performs initial reviews of terms, comparisons against existing engagement agreements and accepted firm positions on various terms and liaises as needed with internal stakeholders in order to negotiate resolutions and finalize OCGs and related engagement materials.Key responsibilities include serving as a subject matter expert on OCG processes and tools, completing initial identification of potentially problematic terms and proposing solutions, identifying and coordinating feedback from stakeholders, maintaining an OCG playbook and tracking systems, and proactively identifying areas of risk arising out of engagement terms. The role requires a meticulous, detail-oriented and forward-looking approach to protect the firm’s legal and business interests while building and maintaining strong client relationships.S. offices and offers a hybrid work schedule.ResponsibilitiesPerforms initial review of OCGs and engagement terms, and partners with Office of General Counsel and New Business Intake attorneys to gather information and complete thorough OCG analysis, including consistency with existing engagement terms and among client groups.Identifies areas where additional stakeholder input is needed and works with Finance, Information Governance, Information and Cyber Security, Data Privacy and Protection, Human Resources and other teams to gather feedback on terms and execute timely follow-ups.Proactively identifies emerging areas of risk in engagement documents and suggests solutions.Maintains database for tracking the progress of engagement terms negotiations to ensure timely resolutions. Serves as an Intapp subject matter expert, focusing on accurate tagging of legal and ethical terms.Manages compliance with and improvements to engagement letter policy, including navigating issues involving clients without formal engagement terms.Supports additional projects and special requests, as needed.Active law license in good standing in state where practicing.Minimum Years of Experience  2 years’ experience in a law firm or in-house legal department. Experience as an Intake Attorney, contract attorney, or comparable role preferred.Essential Job ExpectationsWhile the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.Comply with all firm policies and practices.Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.Work Environment   The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. Application Process    Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.Accommodation   Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact Agency applications will not be considered.    No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.   We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).Anyrelocationbenefits, if any, are provided only where a relocation isrequiredat the firm’s direction andin accordance withapplicable policy and law.#All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Miami, FLType: Full time DLA Piper