Hiring: Client Guidelines Attorney Company: Arnold & Porter Location: Houston, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 10:18:27 Employment Type: Hybrid About the job Required Skills: •Work collaboratively and proactively under the supervision of the Director of Professional Responsibility to implement policies and procedures governing the firm’s client-retention relationships. •Advise and support Relationship Partners and client team members in drafting, negotiating, interpreting, and implementing time-sensitive OCGs, other client-generated retention documents, RFPs, firm-generated engagement documents, and related materials. •Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and clients to ensure that retention expectations are understood, aligned, documented, and implemented. •Conduct contextual analysis and critical assessment of client OCGs, nonstandard retention documentation, and RFPs; follow up with Relationship Partners and other stakeholders to resolve outstanding matters. •Monitor global compliance with negotiated OCG terms, including requirements involving conflicts checks for affiliated entities, waivers, client notices, ethics screens, and updates to the firm’s conflicts and client-intake databases and repositories. •Solicit, coordinate, and incorporate input and approvals from firm subject-matter experts regarding client guidelines and other retention documentation. •Partner with practice groups to address practice-specific compliance requirements and considerations. •Develop expertise in the technologies used to support the role and remain informed about emerging tools and process improvements that may enhance the firm’s client-guidelines processes. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree and J.D. required. •Active bar admission in good standing in at least one jurisdiction where the firm maintains a U.S. office preferred. Candidates who are not admitted at the time of hire must obtain admission shortly after beginning employment as a condition of employment. •At least one year of relevant experience at a large law firm, preferably in conflicts of interest, commercial contracts, new business intake, ethics, or a related area. •Prior experience practicing law preferred. •Demonstrated ability to analyze complex professional-conduct, contractual, and business issues; thoroughly investigate relevant facts; and exercise sound judgment. •Proficiency with Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office applications, and databases. •Business and/or project-management experience preferred. •Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred. •High degree of integrity, discretion, and trustworthiness in handling confidential and sensitive information •Exceptional written and verbal communication, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills. Compensation: •$177,280 - $225,000 / year •The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!