Litigation General Counsel Job in San Francisco, CA Near Me - 147362 | BCGSearch.com

Litigation General Counsel

Type Full-Time

Location California - San Francisco

Job ID 0MK5147362

Experience Level Midlevel Associate

Job Experience Min. 5 - Max. 18 Years

Ranking 3 : Mostly Business $$$

Estimated Salary Lower than Highest Salary Band in Market (Varies by Firm)

Practice Areas Litigation - Commercial

2019-01-25 17:28:16

San Francisco office of our client seeks general counsel with 5+ years of law firm professional ethics or risk management experience. The candidate will advise attorneys and management on issues of legal ethics, professional responsibility, client relationship risk management, and identifying and resolving ethical conflicts. Will prepare conflict waivers and establish ethical walls. Coordinate with the Business Intake Committee and manage new client intake and due diligence processes. Advise attorneys on engagement issues and compliance with client requirements. Draft and review related documentation (engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines). Develop and implement client engagement policies and forms. Advise on preservation and retrieval obligations regarding client records and transfer of client records. Respond to discovery directed to the Firm as a non-party (subpoenas). Assist in responding to RFPs. Coordinate insurance renewals and review certain policies. Assist in claims reporting and administration. Update and enhance risk management policies and guidelines, and prepare General Counsel alerts and other advisories. Assist in developing Firm-wide compliance regimes and training (professional responsibility, anti-bribery and corruption, data privacy and security issues). Assist in responding to client information requests and compliance audits. Advise on reporting and disclosure matters (responses to client audit letters, opinion letters, and confidentiality issues). Update and monitor compliance with attorney Bar qualification and reporting matters. Draft and review Firm contracts with vendors and consultants. Coordinate client administration related to incoming and departing attorneys (conflicts, transfer of client files). Oversee firm corporate issues (partnership registration, filings, regulatory submissions). Review and assess bankruptcy filing by clients/former clients. Responsible for administration of Firms professional risk management functions, including Conflicts, Court Services, and Calendar departments. Active Bar license in good standing are required.

Must be team-oriented, with excellent interpersonal, communication, counseling, organizational and analytical skills, as well as be detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently. Must be able to provide practical legal advice consistent with the Firms strategic, business and professional needs. Must demonstrate a commitment to maintain the highest level of confidentiality, personal integrity, ethics and dedication. Should have a J.D. degree.

The small San Francisco office of this vigorous firm specializes in real estate law, environmental law, and civil litigation. The firm boasts an extremely dynamic group of attorneys; the firms partnership is both young (most are in their 30s and 40s) and talented. Associates are treated very well, and people are generally quite happy working here. Retention is incredibly high; in fact, approximately two-thirds of the associates who joined the firm in the last five years are still at the firm. Despite the firms size, salaries are only slightly below market.

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