15th July, 2025
Do you enjoy corporate governance work? Would you like to work with a top law firm? Would you like to work remotely (you MUST be located in the Washington, DC Metro area)? Are you interested in working an alternative work schedule (Thursday through Monday, 1 PM – 10 PM)? If so, R & W Group has a fantastic new opportunity! One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for a Governance Analyst II. In this role you would bring subject matter expertise to the Firm’s governance program, partnering with legal support, operations, and technology teams to ensure compliance with Firm policies and client outside counsel guidelines. This position is a core member of the Governance team and is responsible for driving governance processes and technology (e.g., conflicts checks, new matter intake, ethical walls, records management, outside counsel guidelines, and audit letters). You would be part of the Governance department and has significant interactions with partners, clients, and other departments within the Firm.
Job Functions & Responsibilities
Provide subject matter expertise to the governance program, including conflicts checks,
new matter intake, ethical walls, records management, outside counsel guidelines, and
audit letters. Conduct conflicts checks for new client/matters, pitches, prospective attorneys, and
professionals
- Prepare and analyze conflicts reports to identify potential conflicts issues
Communicate potential conflicts issues to attorneys and other interested parties; assist with
conflicts resolution
- Document and maintain matter lifecycle data in Intapp, 3E, and other systems
Complete new business intake forms and provide administrative support for the intake
review process
- Draft, analyze, and review engagement letters; evaluate the need for ethical walls
Set up ethical walls in billing and document management systems; draft and circulate
ethical screening memoranda Firmwide
Monitor and maintain ethical screens (e.g., add additional screened employees to ethical
wall; disable ethical wall, etc.)
Process administrative records requests (e.g., file retrieval, transfers, etc.) from clients and
other departments
Drive both the outside counsel guideline review process and the audit letter review process
(e.g., drafting responses, tracking deadlines, liaising with partners for review and approval)
Advise attorneys and professionals on the Firm’s governance-related policies and
procedures (e.g., conflicts, new matter intake, and records retention)
- Collect, analyze, and prepare reports required for senior management, auditors, and other
relevant stakeholders
Participate in risk and compliance initiatives and other related duties as assigned
Tools Proficiency with conflicts database systems (e.g., Intapp, 3E, Aderant, Legal Key) is
required
Proficiency with records, intake, and secure file transfer systems (e.g., Intapp, 3E, FileTrail,
Varonis, Kiteworks) is desired
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is desired
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 (e.g., Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive) and
document management systems is desired
Minimum Job Qualifications - High school diploma or GED required
- Bachelor's degree preferred, advanced degree a plus
- 3+ years law firm conflicts, governance, or records experience
- Excellent attention to detail, critical thinking, and analytical skills
Ability to work proactively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment, interacting
professionally with others
- Dedicated to excellent customer service
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to follow directions and collaborate effectively with a team
- Familiarity with project management principals and methodologies
Physical Demands
Writing, typing, reading, speaking, hearing, seeing, sitting, bending, reaching, lifting up to 25 lbs.
Competencies Teamwork and Cooperation: Treats others with respect works well with others; asks for
help when necessary; willing to share credit; avoids pointing fingers or assigning blame;
volunteers to help others when available to do so; empathetic to others.
Communication: Communicates clearly and appropriately with adequate frequency and
tools; understands the need for regular, timely and high quality communication; listens
actively and asks appropriate questions; understands the message.
Flexibility: Adapts to changing conditions; willing to do something new/different; open to
change; accepting of differences.
Problem Solving: Seeks solutions to problems; proposes creative and effective solutions to
problems; examines underlying cause of problems when seeking a solution.
Service Focus: Desires to help or serve those requesting service to meet their needs;
responsive and available when needed; proactively anticipates needs and expectations
and acts accordingly to support the success of the Firm.
Self-Development: Uses constructive feedback to improve; learns from mistakes; shows
eagerness and capacity to learn; attends available training; shows interest in improving
self; proactively looks for opportunities to gain experience in a range of responsibilities.
Organization and Time Management: Orderly in approach to work; able to plan and
execute work effectively and accurately; tracks and follows through on requests; maintains
a well-organized and clean work area; prioritizes and understands urgency; able to be
punctual and prepared; manages multiple tasks simultaneously.
Composure: Understands what triggers emotions and uses that knowledge to maintain a
professional presence.
Integrity: Deals with ethical issues appropriately; acts in a way that is consistent with Firm
values.
Solid compensation ($74 - $99k, DOE) plus great benefits including health insurance. Fantastic team. Apply online or register with us at www.r-wgroup.com.
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